{"product_id":"old-christmas-by-washington-irving","title":"Old Christmas by Washington Irving | Gold-Embossed Hardcover Book","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep into the warmth and wonder of Christmases past with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Washington Irving, a beautifully presented collection of five nostalgic stories celebrating the traditions of an old-fashioned English Christmas. Originally published in 1819–1820, these charming tales transport readers to a world of candlelit gatherings, festive feasts, crackling fireplaces, and the simple pleasures of the holiday season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by Irving's experiences visiting Aston Hall, a historic Jacobean mansion in England, the stories recount the customs and celebrations of a traditional country Christmas. From a winter stagecoach journey to the anticipation of Christmas Eve and the joy of a grand family dinner, each tale captures the hospitality, togetherness, and timeless spirit of the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant hardcover edition features a rich evergreen cover with intricate gold-embossed detailing, gilded page edges, and original black-and-white illustrations by Randolph Caldecott. Beautifully bound and printed on deluxe ivory paper, it's as lovely to display as it is to read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a holiday bookshelf, styled on a coffee table, or tucked beneath the Christmas tree as a thoughtful gift, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a wonderful addition to a collection of treasured holiday books. A timeless literary keepsake to revisit each December and perhaps even begin a new Christmas reading tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Washington Irving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original black-and-white illustrations by Randolph Caldecott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evergreen green with decorative gold embossing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Edges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gilded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deluxe ivory paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Five classic Christmas stories originally published in 1819–1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStories Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stage Coach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Eve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Christmas Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Classic literature, Victorian-era Christmas traditions, and collectible gift edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Holiday reading, gifting, and decorative bookshelf or coffee table display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover; 208 pages \/ English","offer_id":50549613330502,"sku":"9781398820524","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3596\/1926\/files\/OldChristmasbyWashingtonIrving_Gold-EmbossedHardcoverBook.png?v=1793482619","url":"https:\/\/runnerduckltd.com\/products\/old-christmas-by-washington-irving","provider":"Runner Duck Ltd ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}