Night Before Christmas Santa Claus story 1916 Donohue color litho juvenile book

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Juvenile Books, Illustrated Books, Americana, Christmas, Santa Claus).

The Night Before Christmas.
Published 1916, Chicago by M.A. Donohue & Co.
12 pages counting thin card stock color wrappers. Text in English. Illustrated throughout, including four full page nice color lithographs, cover by C.H.L.

Publisher's color pictorial paper wrappers, saddle stitched.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, small scattered soiling, name along top edge of front cover, booklet remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, internally still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this juvenile book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 12" H x 10" W.

[B8533].