The Birds’ Christmas Carol (1888)

Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company

Binding: Red cloth hardcover with black-stamped illustration

Edition: Early trade edition (Copyright 1888)

Step into the warmth of a Victorian Christmas with this beautifully preserved 1888 edition of The Birds’ Christmas Carol—a tender holiday story by Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm author Kate Douglas Wiggin. Originally written in 1886 and published by Houghton Mifflin just two years later, this edition features a richly illustrated red cloth cover adorned with holly and musical notation.

💫 Why We Love It

This volume captures a slice of 19th-century holiday charm. Whether displayed on a mantel during Christmastime or added to a vintage children’s book collection, it’s a sentimental treasure that invites reflection and joy.

📦 Condition

• Good antique condition
• Mild shelf wear and sunning on lower front board
• Clean interior with strong binding
• Original illustrated cover and spine intact

📚 A meaningful gift for collectors, holiday romantics, or lovers of classic children’s literature.