Baum LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS Illustrated & Signed By Michael Hague
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L. Frank Baum. THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2003. Stated First Edition. A beautiful edition of this Christmas classic, richly illustrated by Michael Hague, whose distinctive signature graces a bookplate on the half-title page. 10.25” x 8.25” hardcover, 175 pages, initial pages slightly crimped from the signature bookplate, otherwise in fine condition in fine unclipped dust jacket. Book is unmarked an...d binding is tight, as would be expected in an unread book.
Every child knows about Santa Claus, the "jolly old elf" who brings gifts on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but the delightful version related in The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is by far the most charming and original of all. Only L. Frank Baum, the man who created the wonderful land of Oz, could have told Santa's tale in such rich and imaginative detail.
Acclaimed children's artist Michael Hague has created strikingly beautiful illustrations for this wondrous holiday story. In delicate ink drawings and lush watercolor paintings he brings to life that most beloved of all childhood heroes, Santa Claus, in a gorgeous Christmas classic that will be cherished for years to come.
