Greetings from Christmas Past (Miscellaneous Series) by Hillier, Bevis - 09/23/1982

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Herbert Press, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Herbert Press, 1982-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 0.7000 in x 8.7000 in x 8.7000 in.

Paperback. Very Good.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Herbert Press Ltd. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 09/23/1982

London: Herbert Press, 1993. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 96 pages. 8 1/2""w x 8 3/4""h. Many color illustrations. A history of the Christmas card with many examples.

Herbert Press, London, first edition, 1982. Cloth, small 4to,. 95 pp. The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by John Calcott Horsley, at the suggestion of Sir Henry Cole. The custom of sending hand-printed greetings became increasingly popular, and by the early 1860s Christmas cards were being produced commercially...This delightfully varied and nstalgic collection (printed in full colour throughout) includes a number of the earliest examples and shows a cross- section of the humour, romanticism, sentimentality, solemnity and colourful exuberance of the popular art of the Victorian and early Edwardian era in Britain and the United States...and snow scenes—the subjects de picted range widely, from fairies and frogs to clowns, comic cats and children both naughty and nice. Many cards are decorated with lace, some with fringes; there are pop-up cards and patriotic cards, joke cards and serious cards, and several examples of the work of well-known artists such as Kate Greenaway and Walter… Read More

London: The Herbert Press. A very intresting book on christmas cards of the past. . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1993.