Moveable illustration of Santa delivering toys from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Title page from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Moveable illustration of children dreaming of candy from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Moveable illustration of Santa going down the chimney from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Moveable illustration of Santa delivering toys from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Title page from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Moveable illustration of children dreaming of candy from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)
Moveable illustration of Santa going down the chimney from Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)

The Night Before Christmas Animated (1949)

$80.00

First Edition of Julian Wehr's The Night Before Christmas Animated

Moore, Clement C. The Night Before Christmas. New York: Duenewald, 1949.

1st Edition. Plastic comb binding. 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

First edition of Julian Wehr's animated version of this Christmas classic, with all tab-operated moveables fully functioning and intact. Known as "The American Master of Animated Books," New York artist Julian Wehr was known for his patented tab-operated moveables, which enlivened scores of classics during the middle of the 20th-century. This unique version of Moore's classic poem, "The Night Before Christmas," features illustrations and moveables that showcase mid-century artistic trends. Only a couple tiny rubs to board edges. About-fine condition.

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