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LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON

CHRISTMAS IN LEGEND AND STORY

A Book for Boys and Girls

Compiled by ELVA S. SMITH

Cataloguer of Children's Books, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh,

and ALICE I. HAZELTINE

Supervisor of Children's Work, St. Louis Public Library

Illustrated from Famous Paintings

[Illustration]

In their experience in providing reading for children, these trained and
efficient librarians saw the need of a book that should group the _best_
of real literature regarding Christmas. With wide research and great
pains they have gathered the noblest, grandest, sweetest, and most
reverent of all that eminent writers in varying lands and in different
times have told us in prose and verse of the origin and sentiment of
this "gracious time." The style and decoration of the book are in
keeping with its contents.

"Clad in green, red and gold, the Christmas colors, comes
this collection of all the sweetest and noblest stories and
legends that have gathered round the birthday of the Son of
Man. This is an interesting volume, full of the spirit of
Christmas."--_The Churchman._

"It is a superb book, beautifully printed, illustrated from
famous paintings and splendidly bound. It is as well adapted
to the adult as to the children, and will be read with
interest, enjoyment and delight by many an older one."--_The
Brooklyn Citizen._

"The literary standard of all these tales is exceptionally
high, and the two editors of the volume are to be
congratulated on their choice of selections for it."--_The
Christian Register._

"It is redolent of Christmas cheer and reverence. The
Yuletide spirit breathes from every page. The illustrations,
taken for the most part from old paintings, are an
invaluable embellishment of the attractive text."--_Columbus
Dispatch._

"Perhaps the best and most comprehensive collection of good
literature published regarding the birth of Christ and the
celebration of His birthday is this well illustrated,
clearly-written and plainly-printed book by two experts in
children's reading. It will help to keep the spirit of
Christmas alive throughout the year."--_The Continent._

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