(Shaped Book)
King Winter.
(Hamburg: Gustav Seitz, c. 1859. 12mo. (16)pp. With chromolithograped illustrations throughout. A charming and rare shaped book which draws upon the Germanic and Norse traditions of a solstice figure, here embodied by King Winter, whose reign over the world is aided by his queen, and by Jack Frost. The verse also touches upon Christmas traditions. Printed in English, each verse is illustrated above and below in tones of green, red and gold. Expert reinforcement to spine, else near fine in pictorial wrappers. Item #30289
Price: $650.00