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1888 Christmas in Many Lands by Florence & Edith Scannell.

1888 Christmas in Many Lands by Florence & Edith Scannell.

Title: Christmas in Many Lands: England; France; Germany; Italy

Author: Florence & Edith Scannell

Publisher: Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh: London.

Published Date: Undated: 1888 according to The British Library. 

Pagination: in four parts: each part 32 pages. 

External Size: 19.5cm x 16cm

Condition: Good. 

 

This uncommon book is about Christmas and Christmas traditions in England, France, Germany and Italy - in four parts, each part titled as follows: 

 

  • The Highwaymen. Christmas in England.
  • Jean Noël. Christmas in France.
  • Golden Wings. Christmas in Germany.
  • The “Pifferari.” Christmas in Italy.

 

Red decorative boards with lettering lettering to the front cover and spine. The bevelled boards are in good overall condition though there is some surface soiling and fading to the spine, with rubbing and bumping to the edges, corners and to the head and tail of the spine. Ink inscription dated 1889 to the front free endpaper. Moderate foxing with some handling marks throughout. Hinge cracked in a few of places revealing webbing, though the text block feels firmly bound. 

 

    £59.50Price
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