{"product_id":"old-christmas-by-washington-irving","title":"Old Christmas by Washington Irving | Arcturus Ornate Classics Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Washington Irving, a beautifully illustrated collection of five nostalgic Christmas stories presented in the Arcturus Ornate Classics hardcover edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before Christmas cards, electric lights, and shopping lists, Washington Irving was writing about the traditions that made Christmas special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1819–1820, these five stories take us into an English country house, where guests gather for holiday celebrations, family meals, music, and old-fashioned Christmas customs. Irving had a wonderful eye for the little details that make a gathering memorable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI selected this edition for StoryGiftStudio™ because it preserves both Irving's stories and the original illustrations by Randolph Caldecott. The gold-embossed cover, gilded page edges, and compact size make it a lovely little book to bring out each December or give to someone who treasures Christmas traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Washington Irving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal illustrations by Randolph Caldecott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Arcturus Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Ornate Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover with gold-embossed cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilded page edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeluxe ivory paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Christmas stories: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stage Coach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Eve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Christmas Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 6.5 × 4.1 × 0.8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA STORYGIFTSTUDIO LITERARY GIFT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter more than 25 years of teaching literature, I created StoryGiftStudio™ to share the timeless books I've loved and taught.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI personally select each edition for my bookstore and hand wrap it in coordinating paper, finished with a satin belly band and handmade wax seal. A little extra care to make every book feel like a gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤︎ BrittAnn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery good thing begins with a story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover; 208 pages \/ English","offer_id":52337091051808,"sku":"9781398820524","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1020\/6752\/files\/bdeda74ea51535cac694752e94fce9530c428722cb163d3323d97eb961e3cae8.jpg?v=1789064953","url":"https:\/\/storygiftstudio.com\/products\/old-christmas-by-washington-irving","provider":"StoryGiftStudio™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}