Old Santeclaus with Much Delight
old santeclaus much delight anonymous illustrated childrens poem published new york predating two year first publication visit st nicholas twas night christmas first publication mention illustrate santa clauss reindeer sleigh well first describe arrival christmas eve accompanying illustration earliest published artistic depiction santa claus figure poem eight colored engraved illustration published new york william b gilley small paperback book entitled childrens friend newyears present little one five twelve name author illustrator known illustration reproduced lithographically first instance lithography united state published city washington irving earlier portrait santa claus knickerbockers history new york poem may directly inspired another new yorker clement clarke moore create modern santa twas night christmas gilleys book includes important element early development santa claus connection northern winter reindeer sleigh arrival christmas eve rather december traditional feast day saint nicholas accompanying engraving earliest image santa figure show santeclaus dressed red outfit first reference dressed color although red traditionally associated bishop robe saint nicholas might worn outfit shown bishop represent old dutch clothing saint nicholas described washington irving james kirke paulding santeclaus brings present good child first illustration explicitly called reward naughty child receive long black birchen rod whose use parental punishment endorsed command god list christmasthemed literature medium related old santeclaus much delight wikimedia common old santeclaus public domain audiobook librivox