Puffin Books. 1st Edition, published 1981.
Charming and countrified, this is a book of short stories for reading aloud to children of any age. A treasury of antiquated customs is preserved in its pages. I'd never heard of a Kissing Bunch but it is a familiar sight in many of the stories. In the days before Christmas trees, a round ball of greenery and choice berries (often of holly) was suspended from the ceiling and underneath it a visitor must take a kiss. Apples, oranges, gilded walnuts and silver bells might be added to the Kissing Bunch to make it more decorative.
The Little Fir Tree
The Christmas Box
The Doll's House
The Christmas Surprise
The Fairy Ship
The Holly Bears a Berry
Tom Tit and the Fir-Tree
The Kissing-Bunch
Christmas at Brock the Badger's House
The Weather Cock
The Three Wise Men
The Fir-Trees and the Christmas Tree
Condition grading: Very Good. Very minor wear to cover edges. Very light crease down right edge of front covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Puffin Books. 1st Edition, published 1981.
Charming and countrified, this is a book of short stories for reading aloud to children of any age. A treasury of antiquated customs is preserved in its pages. I'd never heard of a Kissing Bunch but it is a familiar sight in many of the stories. In the days before Christmas trees, a round ball of greenery and choice berries (often of holly) was suspended from the ceiling and underneath it a visitor must take a kiss. Apples, oranges, gilded walnuts and silver bells might be added to the Kissing Bunch to make it more decorative.
The Little Fir Tree
The Christmas Box
The Doll's House
The Christmas Surprise
The Fairy Ship
The Holly Bears a Berry
Tom Tit and the Fir-Tree
The Kissing-Bunch
Christmas at Brock the Badger's House
The Weather Cock
The Three Wise Men
The Fir-Trees and the Christmas Tree
Condition grading: Very Good. Very minor wear to cover edges. Very light crease down right edge of front covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
