The Hollow Tree Snowed-In Book
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The Hollow Tree Snowed-In Book is a children's book of short stories written by Albert Bigelow Paine
and illustrated by J. M. Condé. It was published by Harper & Brothers
in 1910. The book contains the continued tales of the 'Coon, the 'Possum, and the Old Black Crow, who live in the Hollow Tree in the Deep Woods.
These books contain pen-and-ink illustrations of the stories.
The general setting of this book is 'the story teller' who sits in a rocking chair in front of the old fireplace, with the 'Little Lady' sitting on his lap as he smokes a pipe and tells the old stories of the Hollow Tree Folk.
All the stories in this book are stories told by the various characters when there is a big snow storm and they get snowed in. To pass the time they tell stories.
The difference between the editions is that one has an orange sky in the background, and the other does not.
Albert Bigelow Paine
Albert Bigelow Paine was an American author and biographer best known for his work with Mark Twain. Paine was a member of the Pulitzer Prize Committee and wrote in several genres, including fiction, humour, and verse....
and illustrated by J. M. Condé. It was published by Harper & Brothers
Harper & Brothers
Harper is an American publishing house, the flagship imprint of global publisher HarperCollins.-History:James Harper and his brother John, printers by training, started their book publishing business J. & J. Harper in 1817. Their two brothers, Joseph Wesley Harper and Fletcher Harper, joined them...
in 1910. The book contains the continued tales of the 'Coon, the 'Possum, and the Old Black Crow, who live in the Hollow Tree in the Deep Woods.
These books contain pen-and-ink illustrations of the stories.
The general setting of this book is 'the story teller' who sits in a rocking chair in front of the old fireplace, with the 'Little Lady' sitting on his lap as he smokes a pipe and tells the old stories of the Hollow Tree Folk.
All the stories in this book are stories told by the various characters when there is a big snow storm and they get snowed in. To pass the time they tell stories.
Editions
There are two editions of this book. Both have an embossed picture on the front of Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Turtle at the door to the hollow tree being greeted by Mr. Crow. Both editions have a dark green background, with white snow and black outlines.The difference between the editions is that one has an orange sky in the background, and the other does not.
The Hollow Tree Series
- The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods BookThe Hollow Tree and Deep Woods BookThe Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book is a children's book of short stories by Albert Bigelow Paine. It was published first in 1898 as an edition in one volume of The Hollow Tree and In the Deep Woods with several new stories and pictures added....
(1901) - The Hollow Tree Snowed-In Book (1910)
- Hollow Tree Nights and DaysHollow Tree Nights and DaysHollow Tree Nights and Days is a children's book written by Albert Bigelow Paine and illustrated by J. M. Condé. It was published by Harper & Brothers in 1915...
(1915)