2013 Rare First Edition - An Unexpected Gift, A Christmas Tale by Charles van Sandwyk.This beautiful book has been sold Search for other similar books from our bookseller friends! (description) Author: Charles van Sandwyk. Title: An Unexpected Gift. Language: Text in English. Publisher: North Vancouver, C. S. V. Fine Arts, The Fairy Press, 2013. First Edition. Size: 9" X 6. 5". Pages: 16 pages of illustrations and 24 pages of text. Binding: Fine and attractive original cherry red cover pictorial card covers hand stitched binding

framed by an elaborate floral and decorative border (overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown

including the original and beautiful marbled endpapers - as shown)

spine panel stamped in gold

Hans Steinbrener publisher

Blackie & Son Limited

Illustrated by John Tenniel

With twelve full-page illustrations in colour and seventy-six text illustrations in black-and-white

The author: Anatole le Braz

gilt decorations on spine faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover

Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736–1794) was a German librarian

Pages: xii-267 pages

write Father Christmas a wish list letter and are disappointed when they don't get a reply