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Beatrix Potter Holiday Card

Winter was a favorite time of year for Miss Potter who loved to walk and sketch the snow-clad Lakeland mountains and valleys. British artist Amanda White has produced a series of notecards and holiday cards featuring her cut paper collages of historic houses of writers and poets.

Booklover's Holiday Cards

Wish “Season’s Greetings” with this holiday card showcasing an historic poster created for a WPA Library Project, circa 1936-40. The words and image express the happiest of thoughts: A Year of Good Reading Ahead. Ten cards and envelopes. Blank inside.

Booklover’s Holiday Advent Calendar

Brontë Sisters Holiday Cards

Eight cards: four each of two different views of Haworth in Yorkshire- the home of the Brontë sisters.

Calligraphy Wrapping Paper

Calligraphic letters of the alphabet decorate this high-quality all-occasion wrapping paper, printed in rich colors with botanical flourishes and metallic gold ink accents; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy.

Charles Addams Brownstone Snowman Holiday Cards

Cartoonist Charles Addams (American, 1912–1988), of Addams Family fame, was inspired by the quirks of his fellow New Yorkers and the singular nature of their city—itself one of Addams’ characters.

Charles Addams Lurch Tree Holiday Cards

Lurch as a Christmas tree surrounded by the family. Cartoonist Charles Addams (American, 1912–1988), of Addams Family fame, was inspired by the quirks of his fellow New Yorkers and the singular nature of their city—itself one of Addams’ characters.

Charles Dickens Holiday Card

Number 48 Doughty Street in Holborn was the home of Charles Dickens from 1837 to 1839, productive and youthful years which saw him write Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby as well as completing the Pickwick Papers and beginning Barnaby Rudge. Here he is, later in life, returning for a sentimental Christmas visit, recalling past times, during one of his perambulations of the city.

Christina Rossetti Christmas Cards

love came down at christmas, love all lovely, love divine; love was born at christmas: star and angels gave the sign. -christina rossetti

Classic Books Wrapping Paper

Printed in rich colors and detailed with metallic gold ink accents, the design incorporates beautifully bound antique book spines; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy.

Dark Forces Holiday Greeting Cards by Glen Baxter

"It is December and already dark forces are gathering." These holiday cards are sure to enchant both confirmed Baxterians and those in dire need of an introduction.

Edward Gorey Dragon and Man Exchange Gifts Holiday Cards

'Tis the season to be thoughtful and loyal, generous and kind: everything suggested by this drawing by the inimitable Edward Gorey, creator of, among other things, a wealth of darkly hilarious books and the animated opening sequence of the PBS television series Mystery!

Edward Gorey Fruitcake Holiday Cards

Edward Gorey shares his recommendation for what to do with the gift of a fruitcake in this Goreyesque illustration that reflects his twinkling wit and keen eye.

Edward Gorey Holiday Card Assortment

‘Tis the season to be Gorey… This is Edward St. John Gorey at his festive best. Join him to sip the flaming punch, sample a cookie, dispose of the fruitcake, and decorate the fireplace. 20 assorted cards and envelopes.

Edward Gorey Noel Holiday Cards

Send holiday wishes with panache and good cheer via greeting cards decorated with this drawing by the inimitable Edward Gorey, creator of, among other things, a wealth of darkly hilarious books and the animated opening sequence of the PBS television series Mystery!

Emily Dickinson Holiday Card

The Homestead was the home of Emily Dickinson. A keen gardener and nature lover, Emily’s fondness for taking solitary walks in the surrounding landscape prompted her father to present her with an enormous Newfoundland dog, Carlo, whom she fondly described as her “shaggy ally.”

Florentina All-Occasion Wrapping Paper

Florentina All-Occasion Wrapping Paper A classic Florentine motif of scrolling leaves and flower, dating from the Renaissance, is printed on cream paper with metallic gold ink accents; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy.

Gorey Greetings Holiday Assortment

Celebrate the season, Gorey-style, with this holiday card assortment. With this set of notecards on hand, the holidays occasions can be suitably commemorated with Goreyesque characters and details and equally Goreyesque messages.

Illuminated Manuscript Wrapping Paper

Images of pages, initial letters, and illustrations from medieval manuscripts decorate this all-occasion paper printed on a creamy background, with rich colors and metallic gold accents; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy.

James Joyce Holiday Cards

“His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe.” The quote on these holiday/all-occasion cards is from Joyce’s story “The Dead,” in Dubliners, and is printed in Ireland on acid-free stock, 100% recycled, FSC certified and carbon neutral.

Jane Austen Holiday Card

The Hampshire village of Steventon is best known as the birthplace of the novelist Jane Austen. Jane and her sister Cassandra braving the inclement weather on the way to the church service, watched over by Christmas angels. Eight 5" x 7" cards.

Letterpress Hanukkah Greeting Cards

“For those willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store.”—Isaac Bashevis Singer. A letterpress Hanukkah card is so beautifully made that it is suitable for framing. The message on the inside of the card is: "Happy Hanukkah", accompanied by a menorah.

Something for Christmas

In Palmer Brown's beloved story of a little mouse’s search for a very special gift for a very special person, nothing seems just right until the little mouse realizes that the best present of all is already at hand. Ages 3-8.

Uncle George Holiday Greeting Cards by Glen Baxter

"In order to escape the insidious commercial excesses of Christmas, Uncle George opts for a quiet weekend away from it all."

Vintage Bodleian Christmas Wrapping Paper

Highly decorative vintage books from the Bodleian Library at Oxford University are incorporated in the design of this all-occasion wrap with metallic gold ink accents; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy.

Vintage Bookspines Christmas Cards

These die-cut, tri-fold cards feature a photographic image of a bookshelf in the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, filled with classic Christmas books, chosen for their striking and appealing design, illustration, and typography.

Vintage Italian Travel Poster Wrapping Paper

Printed in sumptuous colors with metallic gold accents, the design incorporates vintage travel posters advertising famous Italian towns and cities; acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy.

Woody Guthrie’s New Years Rulin’s Greeting Cards

Woody Guthrie wrote these heartfelt and playful resolutions on New Year’s Day, 1943. From “Don’t Get Lonesome,” “Dream Good,” and “Love Everybody” to “Have Company but Don’t Waste Time, “ and “Wake Up and Fight, “ the 33 resolutions on these all-occasion cards will delight and inspire in any season.

Young Booklover’s Holiday Advent Calendar

This non-religious version of the traditional Advent calendar was designed for The New York Public Library and features animals from children’s books through the years, by illustrators such as the d’Aulaires, Ludwig Bemelmans, Wanda Gag, Ruth Krauss, the Petershams, Dr. Seuss, and others.