Theo Logos's Reviews > Saint Nicholas. A Visit From St. Nicholas

This was my weekend to put up and trim the tree and festoon the house with Christmas cheer. Among the boxes of decorations was this beautiful, Dover Press facsimile of the original 1848 copy of this Christmas classic. It includes the original illustrations, a portrait of Clement Moore, and a short Life of Moore by Arthur N. Hosking. In its appendix it contains a facsimile of the original manuscript of the poem.

This poem, along with Dickens’ Christmas Carol, went a long way toward defining the shape of our modern holiday. It is known, beloved, recited, set to music, and despite being nearly two centuries old, is still a living piece of our Christmas tradition. This beautiful facsimile of the 1848 edition has become part of my own tradition, displayed every Christmas season with the rest of the holiday decor.