About this title: Multi-talented Simon Callow, who has triumphantly brought Charles Dickens to audiences worldwide in his award-winning show The Mystery of Charles Dickens, now brings him to life on the page, lovingly re-creating the phenomenon of Christmas that fascinated the great novelist. From the ancient world of Christmas Past, Callow works his pleasurable way through a Victorian riot of wassail, plum pudding and mistletoe -- not forgetting Christmas as a time to remember those less fortunate. Packed with evocative illustrations, this literary Christmas cracker has as its novelty filling the complete ...
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Description: Very Good. 0810945347 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please email us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Date Published: 10-1-03
ISBN-13:9780810945340ISBN:0810945347
Description: FINE. Crisp clean unmarked unread hardcover with light shelfwear including a small tear to the dustjacket and a remainder mark to one edge. NICE! 1.66 lbs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780711220089ISBN:0711220085
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780711220089ISBN:0711220085
Description: Fair Good. Classics. Hardcover with dust jacket which is a little bumped around top of back cove r. Some of the pages have creased corners. The publication of Charles Dic kens' "A Christmas Carol" coincided with a decade which saw the invention o f the Christmas cracker, the first Christmas card and Prince Albert's promo tion of the Norwegian Christmas tree. In this volume Simon Callow presents a celebration of the traditional Dickensian Christmas: decorating the house with greenery and lighted ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN PUBLISHERS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780711230316ISBN:0711230315
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 160 pages. Simon callow brings the world of charles dickens to life, re-creating the phenomenon of christmas that fascinated the great novelist. over 50 illustrations in black and white and colour (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Date Published: 02/10/2003
ISBN-13:9780711220089ISBN:0711220085
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Edition: Updated_Month1|-1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780711220089ISBN:0711220085
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780711230316ISBN:0711230315
Description: New. Selected by Simon Callow, one of Britain's leading actors, is an anthology of the Christmas that fascinated Charles Dickens, from decorating the house with greenery and lighted candles to authentic recipes for such 19th-century treats as plum pudding... read more
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