GREAT GIFTS 98 Signed By Eleanor Roosevelt 135 ROOSEVELT, Eleanor. Christmas. A Story. New York, 1940. Square 12mo, original pictorial paper boards, dust jacket, custom clamshell box. $5500 First edition, signed by Eleanor Roosevelt. This Christmas story for children by the First Lady, illustrated by Fritz Kredel, relates the tale of a special Christmas Eve in a war-torn Netherlands. “The times are so serious,” Mrs. Roosevelt writes in her preface, “that even children should be made to understand that there are vital differences in people’s beliefs which lead to differences in behavior.” About-fine. “Maybe Christmas… Perhaps… Means A Little Bit More!” 136 SEUSS, Dr. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! New York, 1957. Quarto, original pictorial paper boards, dust jacket. $3000 First edition of Seuss’ heartwarming celebration of true holiday spirit, in bright original dust jacket. Geisel’s tribute to true holiday cheer “added an unforgettable character to American literary mythology and a highly descriptive noun/verb to our language” (Dr. Seuss From Then to Now, 51). Book aboutfine, dust jacket extremely good with only slightest soiling and light wear to extremities. A handsome copy. “And That’s What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown” 137 SCHULZ, Charles M. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Cleveland and New York, 1965. Quarto, original pictorial black cloth, dust jacket. $850 First edition of Charles Schulz’ beloved classic, adapted from the perennial Christmas television favorite. A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired December 9, 1965. “The first broadcast was watched by almost 50% of the nation’s viewers… [and its subsequent run] has made it a staple of family holiday traditions and an icon of American pop culture” (USA Today). Near-fine. “With Very Old—Very Good Nutcracking Affection!” 134 (SENDAK, Maurice) HOFFMAN, E.T.A. The Nutcracker. New York, 1984. Quarto, original blue cloth, dust jacket. $2800 First trade edition, inscribed to Sendak’s close friend: “For Elizabeth, with very old—very good nutcracking affection! Maurice Sendak Oct. ‘84,” with an original drawing of the Nutcracker. Sendak created sets and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet Nutcracker in 1983. With ten double-page full color illustrations. Preceded by a signed limited edition of 250 copies. Book fine, dust jacket with a couple small spots of faint soiling and only slightest rubbing.
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