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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Halverson, Lydia (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Halverson, Lydia (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 5.12x0.67x7.40 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No marks or creases. Minimal shelfwear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Covers have some light scuffing. ; Inscribed by author on the front endpaper.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings. Englisch.…

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New (now in mylar sleeve). Limited edition. "The goal of this work has been to document the existence and present an abridged history of each rural school in the county". Many large b/w photos of DeKalb County, Illinois homes, schools and townships. B/W illustrations, with commentary on each, 304 pages, dust jacket now in mylar sleeve.8 7/8 x 11 1/4" 304 pages shipping will be extra for this heavy book, please inquire. Hardcover with dark brown glossy covers. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight condition. Volume 1. Silver hardcover. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book has a tiny bit of shelf wear but still looks nearly new. The silver cover is super nice and the black engraved printing is clear as a bell. An addendum is taped on the page opposite page 1. There are no marks inside. Binding is straight and tight.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. A clean copy in excellent condition, appears unread. Still wrapped in plastic. Secure packaging for safe delivery.