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THE JOHN and CAROLYN GROSSMAN COLLECTION


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BOOKS BASED ON THE COLLECTION

"A Victorian Scrapbook" by Cynthia Hart, John Grossman and Priscilla Dunhill, Workman Publishing, New York, 1989.

"Joy to the World, A Victorian Christmas" by Cynthia Hart, John Grossman and Priscilla Dunhill, Workman Publishing, New York, 1990.

"Forget-Me-Nots, A Victorian Book of Love" by Cynthia Hart, John Grossman and Tracy Gill, Workman Publishing, New York, 1990.

"Parlor Cats, A Victorian Celebration" by Cynthia Hart, John Grossman and Josephine Banks, Workman Publishing, New York, 1991.

"Nonsense and Common Sense, A Child's Book of Victorian Verse" by John Grossman and Priscilla Dunhill, Workman Publishing, New York, 1992.

Reproductions of antique mechanical children’s books from The Collection:
"Christmas Surprises" Philomel Books, New York, 1990
"Hide-and-Seek" Philomel Books, New York, 1992
"Playtime Delights" Philomel Books, New York, 1993

"Our Victorian Christmas Album, A Keepsake of Holiday Memories" by Marianne Borgardt and Chuck Murphy, Intervisual Books, Inc., illustrations from The Collection, Viking Penguin and Dutton Children's Books, New York, 1992.

"Darling Babies", "Spring Gardens", "Sunny Days" and "Token of Love": a set of mini mechanical children's books by Marianne Borgardt and Jim Dessing, Intervisual Books, Inc., illustrations from The Collection, Philomel Books, New York, 1994.

"We Wish You A Merry Christmas: A Victorian Carolers' Treasury" by John Grossman, John Brimhall and Priscilla Dunhill, Castle Books, Edison, NJ 2000, Deluxe leather bound edition, Easton Press, Norwalk, CT 20004.

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"Christmas Curiosities," a richly illustrated new work by John Grossman on the odd, dark and forgotten side of early Christmas. Hardcover with jacket, 6 1/2" x 6 1/2", 224 pages, 200 color illustrations. Twelve chapters, Notes on the Ephemera, and Bibliography. Published by Stewart, Tabori and Chang, a division of Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York.



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Recently published: "14 Ways To Say I Love You", "14 Ways To Say I Love You, Mother","14 Ways To Say I Love You, Grandma", "14 Ways To Wish You A Happy Birthday", by John & Carolyn Grossman,
Ronnie Sellers Productions, Portland, ME. 04101


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