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'TWAS NOT THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (MOORE, CLEMENT C.) The New-York Mirror . . . January 2, 1841 . . . St. Nicholas, on his New-Year's Eve Excursion. Single issue of the weekly paper, with a 1/2 page engraving of Santa Claus going down a chimney on the front page and a printing of Moore's poem on page 7 [see note]. 8 pages. Folio, publisher's lettered wrappers; foxing, wrappers partially detached. New York, 2 January 1841
An early American depiction of St. Nick (after Charles C. Ingham) and an early printing of Moore's poem, but with two notable changes -- the editor has applied his verses to New Years instead of Christmas, changing the text to read "'Twas the night before New-Year" and "Happy New-Year to all, and to all a good night." Marshall, The Night Before Christmas 21.
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