Fine Books & Manuscripts
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 11:00AM EST
Lot 119
[CHRISTMAS]. NAST, Thomas. Thomas Nast’s Christmas Drawings...
Estimate: $400 - $600
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[CHRISTMAS]. NAST, Thomas. Thomas Nast?s Christmas Drawings for the Human Race. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1890. 4to. Profusely illustrated throughout by Nast. Publisher?s cream cloth binding, front board and spine stamped in red and black, title-page printed in red and black (binding and text dampstained at bottom, binding worn, soiled, hinges cracking, some toning in text). Fair. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST COLLECTED BOOK APPEARANCE OF NAST?S BEST CHRISTMAS ILLUSTRATIONS ? INCLUDING HIS ICONIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF SANTA CLAUS. In the captions of this book, Nast only refers to Santa Claus as ?Santa Claus,? and never as ?St. Nick,? thus helping to cement the name in popular culture. Measurements: 14 x 12 x 1?.
