![]() Nicholas, a bishop in Asia Minor, who was generous to the poor-in all seasons. A house guest copied it in the fall of 1823 and later sent her copy to the editor of the Troy Sentinel, where it was first published, anonymously, December 23, 1823… The Santa Claus myth begins around 300 A.D. "Moore, a professor of Hebrew, wrote this poem in 1822 as a Christmas gift for his children. Nicholas ” (pages 124-27), inscribed by Moore on the half title, “Mr. Rare first edition, presentation copy, of the volume containing the first appearance in a book by Moore of his immortal poem “A Visit from St. Small octavo, contemporary three-quarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled boards. ![]() ![]() “’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS…”: PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY CLEMENT MOORE, OF THE RARE FIRST COLLECTED EDITION OF HIS POEMS, FEATURING THE FIRST APPEARANCE IN A BOOK BY HIM OF “A VISIT FROM ST. ![]()
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