Step back into a nostalgic, heartwarming holiday past with An Old Fashioned Christmas by renowned American poet and writer Paul Engle. This 1964 hardcover edition, published by The Dial Press (New York), captures the essence of traditional Christmas celebrations with evocative poems, family memories, and vivid storytelling, beautifully illustrated throughout by Eleanor Pownall Simmons.
Item Details:
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Title: An Old Fashioned Christmas
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Author: Paul Engle
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Illustrator: Eleanor Pownall Simmons
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Publisher: The Dial Press, New York
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Year of Publication: 1964
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Binding: Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket
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Pages: 93
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Language: English
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Signed: Yes – "Paul Engle 1968" inscription on front endpaper
Condition:
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Used – Good Condition
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The dust jacket shows age-related wear including edge toning, small tears, and light spotting, but remains intact and vibrant.
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Pages are clean and tightly bound with some age-toning consistent with its age.
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Binding is firm; no loose pages.
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Inner endpapers have visible tanning and minor foxing.
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A wonderful collector’s piece or seasonal read for literary lovers and fans of traditional holiday charm.
Highlights:
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Contains charming period illustrations, including festive scenes and classic Christmas imagery.
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Includes a rich table of contents with 25 themed stories and poems like A Woman’s Holiday, Christmas Means Family, and The Yearly Birth.
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A rare vintage title signed and dated by the author.
Ideal as a collector’s gift, for holiday décor, or simply to relive the gentle simplicity of Christmases past.
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