pA clear, concise early history of St. Nicholas and Santa Claus, in color, complete with footnotes and bibliography PLUS the extremely rare 1821 Old Santeclaus with Much Delight poem that first introduced a Santa Claus and a flying reindeer--considered to be the first colored lithographed Christmas book in America only two known copies of this classic . Discover the inspiration behind the all-time favorite Christmas poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.pp ppstrongInside this remarkable keepsake, you will find strongpp ppradic History of Saint Nicholas and how his legend came to Americappradic Transformation of St. Nicholas into our beloved Santa Clausppradic Historical images of Santa and his reindeerppradic First colored lithograph Christmas book in Americappradic First illustration of Santa and reindeerppradic First Santa illustration in emHarper'sem magazineppradic Thomas Nast Santa illustration many say made Santa who he is todayppradic Clement Clarke Moore's handwritten change t