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Pub. 1918, Illustrated Colour Plates, "The Night Before Christmas", Published by Harry Altemus,

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Pub. 1918, Illustrated Colour Plates, "The Night Before Christmas", Published by Harry Altemus,

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"The Night Before Christmas", Publisher: Harry Altemus, Philadelphia, Publish Date: 1918. This edition of the classic story contains cloth backed pictorial boards and pictorial paste-ons. This book is full of masterful colour plates.

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Pub. 1918, Illustrated Colour Plates, "The Night Before Christmas", Published by Harry Altemus,

Name: Pub. 1918, Illustrated Colour Plates, \"The Night Before Christmas\", Published by Harry Altemus,
SKU: 137219554
Price: 50 USD
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