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1939 Hercule Poirot's Christmas
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
mystery novel in which Hercule Poirot investigates the death of a frail old man over the Christmas period
Category
Vintage 1930s European Books
Materials
Paper
It’s Christmas Everywhere, Celebrations from Around the World
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
.
Young readers are invited to experience new and old Christmas traditions through rhyming verse and lush
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Christmas: A Story, Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. Christmas: A Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1940. First Edition. Signed by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and readers alike. Delivered ready to enjoy.
List of Titles Included: Christmas Books; Pickwick
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 7.29 in W 5.32 in D 1.58 in
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in North Hollywood, CA
decorate a la Francaise, creating a gracious mingling of old-world charm and ease.
Author of Provencal
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
half-title "Joanna de Morlot Pollock / from the Author / Christmas 1871", in purple ink. Bound in full
Category
Antique 1870s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 9 in W 6 in D 1.5 in
Christmas on 42nd Street, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments"Nothing captures the excitement of New York City like Christmas ornaments in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (also known as "1811 THE BACKWOODSMAN'S CHRISTMAS")
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (also known as "1811 THE BACKWOODSMAN'S CHRISTMAS")
Oil on canvas, c. 1875-1925
Unsigned
Category
1870s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Children, Michele Zalopany black white Christmas holiday winter scene children
By Michele Zalopany
Located in New York, NY
digital picture collections, old books, and flea markets, etc. Found photographs and film screen shots
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Monotype
Children: black and white drawing of Christmas holiday winter scene
By Michele Zalopany
Located in New York, NY
photographs found in digital picture collections, old books, and flea markets, etc. Found photographs and film
Category
1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Watercolor
The Old Monterey Cypress Tree Mid Century Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century landscape of an old Monterey Cypress tree in Carmel background in teal hues
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Holiday in Old Town 11/30, paper, etching, soft varnish, 15x19.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Holiday in Old Town
11/30, paper, etching, soft varnish, 15x19.5 cm
JEKATERINA GRYAZEVA
Born
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Landscape Prints
Materials
Varnish, Paper, Etching
H 5.91 in W 7.68 in D 0.04 in
Portrait Of Charles Dickens (1812-1870), dated 1840
By Daniel Maclise
Located in Blackwater, GB
Shop and several of the Christmas books: The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, and The Battle of Life
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rare 50th Anniversary Dr. Seuss Grinch at Mount Crumpit Serigraph Custom Framed
By Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)
Located in Tustin, CA
Christmas, Dr. Seuss “Grinch at Mount Crumpit” serigraph on coventry rag paper.
This is a large work of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
H 60.5 in W 31 in D 2 in
"Turkey Trot, " Will Moses, Rural Folk Art, Autumn Landscape with Pumpkins, Fall
Located in New York, NY
grazing placidly in the distance…it's all part of Moses Country. And, the 200 year-old farmhouse, where
Category
2010s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"FRESH FLOWERS" MEXICAN FLOWER VENDOR GOING TO MARKET 51 X 41 FRAMED
By John Austin Hanna
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chili’s Bar & Grill. Mr. Hanna’s work can also be found in several books published by Harcourt Brace
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"GULLWING MERCEDES 300 SL COUPE". PAINTING OF RALPH LAUREN'S ALUMINUM GULLWING
By John Austin Hanna
Located in San Antonio, TX
in several books published by Harcourt Brace & World and McGraw Hill. He has done work for author Ian
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"GATHERING STRAYS" G. HARVEY, GERALD JONES WESTERN COWBOYS HEREFORD CATTLE MORE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
books.
G. Harvey lived in Fredericksburg, Texas, with his wife Pat in a 150-year-old stone home built
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Trotting Horses Harnessed to a Lightweight Fly. Cecil Aldin. Original Drawing.
By Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin, R.B.A.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
London Sketch Club.
An early commission came from a Master of Foxhounds who wanted a portrait of an old
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk
H 30.12 in W 38.39 in D 0.99 in
"JOHNNIES HOUSE" 1860'S FREDERICKSBURG HOME
By John Austin Hanna
Located in San Antonio, TX
. Mr. Hanna’s work can also be found in several books published by Harcourt Brace & World and McGraw
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
minute details and composition.
Young women, old women, pendants, necklaces, feathers, and laced vails
Category
1910s Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
H 4.25 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
"Tabac" Charles Green Shaw, Tobacco, Smoking, Park Ave Cubist, AAA
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
his parents at a very young age; his mother died when he was just three years old. Despite the early
Category
1930s Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"The Marriage Proposal (Family Gathering), " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art
By Leo Schutzman
Located in New York, NY
painting in a serious way in their old age after retiring from work. They also shared a popular aesthetic
Category
1950s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Simchat Torah in the Synagogue, " Leo Schutzman, Jewish Folk Art
By Leo Schutzman
Located in New York, NY
characterization was particularly appropriate. Both artists only took up painting in a serious way in their old age
Category
1950s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The harbor
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Inspired by the Old Masters and genre paintings of 16th-century northern Europe, LoGrippo takes his cue
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
" THE SPIRIT OF TEXAS " HUGE, 81" TALL BRONZE BUCKING BRONCO COWBOY WESTERN
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas Pageant of Peace
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 82 in W 50 in D 25 in
"OCTOBER SNOWS" G. HARVEY WESTERN GERALD JONES SNOW SCENE 22 X 19 FRAMED
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas Pageant of
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"A TEXAS BREED" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE TEXAS LONGHORN SCULPTURE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 9 in D 5 in
"IXTAPAN BURRO" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE DONKEY IN G. HARVEY BOOK
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 9 in D 5 in
"WISHING FOR SPRING" G. HARVEY WESTERN SNOW SCENE. FRAMED 22 X 19
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 22 in W 19 in D 4 in
"PANHANDLE CHILL" G. HARVEY 34 X 46 FRAME TEXAS PANHANDLE SNOW SCENE WESTERN
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas Pageant of
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Female Bather (Nude Women)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
illustrations for popular magazines and books until 1930 when she transitioned from illustrator to professional
Category
1930s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"THE LILY PADS" G. HARVEY LANDSCAPE 1980 TEXAS ARTIST SERENE GREENS & YELLOWS
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Institution chose Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Studies for a historic scene painting
By Daniel Maclise
Located in Fairlawn, OH
designed illustrations for several of Dickens's Christmas books and other works. Between the years 1830 and
Category
1860s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Sunset on the Hudson River by Hermann Simon (American, 1846-1895)
Located in New York, NY
writer John Brown featuring an old mastiff. The book was published by J.B. Lippincott Co in the winter of
Category
19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"WORKING PAIR" G. HARVEY WESTERN SCENE FRAMED SIZE 33 X 43
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
TOBACCO ROAD Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 2
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
of David Fredenthal, 26-year-old painter: "That boy could draw my Tobacco Road people." A casual
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
H 21 in W 16 in D 2 in
The Avenue Lights (5th Avenue, New York City)
By Gerald Harvey Jones
Located in Missouri, MO
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"SOUNDS OF SPRING" G. HARVEY WATERFALL COLORADO OR YOSEMITE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Institution chose Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10 in W 9 in D 4 in
Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old
Category
20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Si...
H 10.5 in D 4 in L 8.5 in
Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in New York, NY
Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10 in W 9 in L 4 in
"WORKING AS ONE" COWBOY WESTERN BRONZE ORIGINAL STUDIO COPY
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Institution chose Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Bronze
TOBACCO ROAD Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 3
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
of David Fredenthal, 26-year-old painter: "That boy could draw my Tobacco Road people." A casual
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
The Blitz, World War Two Landscape, 20th Century, British Watercolour
Located in London, GB
education but, at the time of the 1901 Census, when he was 14 years old, he was working as a Science
Category
20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Antique Engraving of Kirby Hall Near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
the building began in 1570, based on the designs in French architectural pattern books and expanded in
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 14.77 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
"Tobacco Road" Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
the work of David Fredenthal, 26-year-old painter: "That boy could draw my Tobacco Road people." A
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children's Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
worked on illustrations for children’s books, since her style fits their themes. Her posters show the
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children's Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
gouache paint. She often worked on illustrations for children’s books, since her style fits their themes
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Dream Blocks
By Jessie Willcox Smith
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Pyle. Some of her best-known illustrations were for books: Little Women, Heidi, A book of Old Stories
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Board, Mixed Media
Naive Lithograph Paris Train Station Wedding Party, Honeymoon Scene Folk Art
Located in Surfside, FL
particularly as a graphic artist and as an Illustrator of children's books. His works exhibit a dry wit and
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Nasiterna Pygmae
By John Gould
Located in Missouri, MO
lithographs to Gould. The books were published in a very large size, imperial folio, with magnificent
Category
Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Nasiterna Bruijni
By John Gould
Located in Missouri, MO
lithographs to Gould. The books were published in a very large size, imperial folio, with magnificent
Category
1850s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"In Front of the Store"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
technical illustrations for text books. His early paintings embraced the tumultuous 60's and also reflected
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Drawing for Sculpture 1"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
illustrations for text books. His early paintings embraced the tumultuous 60's and also reflected his own
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"America's Best"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
worked in the labs beside the scientists and engineers creating technical illustrations for text books
Category
1960s American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Watching Time"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
worked in the labs beside the scientists and engineers creating technical illustrations for text books
Category
1960s American Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Peter Brook landscape painting oil on board, England circa 1971
By Peter Brook
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
“An Old Fashioned Christmas Even”
Oil on Board
Signed lower right.
England circa 1970.
61 cm x
Category
Vintage 1970s British Paintings
Materials
Board
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An assortment of old christmas books is available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, modern and Surrealist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add old christmas books that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by G. Harvey, Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel), John Gould, Charles Robert Searles and David Fredenthal are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Old Christmas Books?
Old christmas books can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $11,000, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
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