King Winter (pp. 2-3)

King Winter (pp. 2-3)

Seitz, Gustav W., b. 1826

1859

Relief prints--wood engravings; Illustrated with colored wood engravings. This shape book is cut in the form of King Winter's helper Jack Frost. While Jack Frost is pictured on the cover, this book tells the story of King Winter, the embodiment of the Christmas Spirit, who with the help of Queen Winter and Jack Frost brings winter to the land and rewards obedient children with holiday sweets. These pages depict two young children splitting wood and knitting while their mother tells them about King Winter who sits on an icy throne, his Queen who stuffs pillows with snowflakes, and Jack Frost, his servant.

Christmas--Fiction

Winter--Fiction

Stories in rhyme

Christmas--Juvenile poetry

Winter--Juvenile poetry

Shaped books--Specimens

Northwest Digital Heritage

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