A Month of Christmases

A Month of Christmases by Siddie Joe Johnson. Published by Longmans, Green & Co Inc, New York, NY, 1952. 1st Stated Signed Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. Slight edge wear to boards, top front corner bumped, DJ taped along top and bottom edges & spine edges. 132 Pgs. LCCN 52-8517. Illustrated by Henrietta J Moon. This is the story of a magic time, a December full of wonderful good times that began the very minute the children arrive in Fredericksburg, Texas, for a visit with Uncle Karl and Aunt Katrin. The old town spells enchantment and Milla and John come to know the joyous old-world traditions of the festive season, while a little smudge-nosed cat leads them into adventures of the town's pioneer past. Book includes article ''Dallas Author to Autograph Book on Fredericksburg in Library Saturday,'' clipping with photograph of Ms. Johnson from the Fredericksburg Standard dated Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1952; plus photocopy of newspaper obituary dated 7-29-77, ''Mss Siddie Joe Johnson, author of children's literature, dies at 71.'' Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 17899.