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Informationen zum Autor Christian Birmingham! sometimes referred to as Christmas" Birmingham thanks to the worldwide popularity of his holiday-themed picture books! is an English illustrator who has been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Award for distinguished illustration in a children's book. He has illustrated A Christmas Carol! A Christmas Treasury! The Classic Tales of Hans Christian Anderson! and many other well-received books for young readers. Clement Clarke Moore! (1779-1863)! was a professor at New York City's General Theological Seminary (built on land donated by his father) who! in an 1836 reprint of A Visit From St. Nicholas (more commonly known today as Twas the Night Before Christmas)! was first credited as the author of the poem! and later included it in an anthology of his work. Klappentext This deluxe volume of the Christmas classic is nothing short of dazzling- an heirloom-quality treasure to take out each holiday season and read aloud with family and friends. This elegantly designed version is printed on heavy art stock! with cloth binding! tipped-on illustration! and foil stamping in copper and gold. Vibrant full-colour images and debossed duotone spot art by award-winning British illustrator Christian Birmingham bring Moore's beloved poem! Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas ! to life as never before. Zusammenfassung This deluxe volume of the Christmas classic is nothing short of dazzling- an heirloom-quality treasure to take out each holiday season and read aloud with family and friends. This elegantly designed version is printed on heavy art stock! with cloth binding! tipped-on illustration! and foil stamping in copper and gold. Vibrant full-colour images and debossed duotone spot art by award-winning British illustrator Christian Birmingham bring Moore's beloved poem! Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas ! to life as never before.
