Christmas Carol Series

In 1902 Elder and Shepard published a series of six Christmas carols, on single sheets with particularly beautiful three-color printing. The artwork is by Harold M. Sichel (1881-1948), who was one of Elder’s favorite art contributors over the next decade. His “HMS” monogram is visible on the cover just underneath the center box, and also reversed on the rear cover. The rear cover clearly was printed by turning the block over.

I Saw Three Ships, exterior
I Saw Three Ships, interior
Coventry Carol, exterior
Coventry Carol, interior
Wassail Song, exterior
Wassail Song, exterior
Wassail Song, interior
Wassail Song, interior
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, exterior
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, interior