Santa-Claus presents his compliments to all the little folks and big folks ...
Contributors: Chandler, John Greene, 1815-1879.; Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863.
Publisher: Published by J.G. Chandler, 3 Guild Hall
Published: 1858
Place of publication: Roxbury, Mass
Language: eng
Subjects: Santa Claus -- Juvenile poetry; Toy and movable books -- Specimens; Christmas -- Juvenile poetry; Children's poetry, American
Genres: Juvenile poetry; Specimens
Notes: Signed: J.G. Chandler, lith.  Copyright 1858.

On a wooden frame: Color illustration on one side, title and Clement Moore's Night before Christmas poem on the other.

Color illustration of a fireplace decorated for Christmas.  Center of the fireplace is cut out, showing a blazing fire.  A loop of string at the base pulls down a card illustrated with Santa arriving with toys.

Earliest movable book version of Clement Moore's Night before Christmas.

LC copy imperfect: Tears at head and base of the side with the poem, with no loss of text, and two taped repairs.  Wooden frame is loose, with two paper tears at base of illustration.