{"product_id":"2940157403621","title":"The Christmas Books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh (Illustrated Edition)","description":"During their lifetimes, Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray were engaged in a friendly competition of sorts to see who could gain the most stature and popularity as writers for the masses. Following in Dickens' footsteps, Thackeray began penning a series of heartwarming holiday-themed tales to be published in serial form, often under the pen name \"Michael Angelo Titmarsh.\" Source: Seattle Public Library - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book contains five stories that Thackeray wrote for the Christmas season: Mrs. Perkins's Ball; Our Street; Doctor Birch and His Young Friends; The Kickleburys on the Rhine; and The Rose and the Ring; or, The History of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of the book contains 81 original illustrations, rejuvenated.","brand":"Chicago: Belford, Clarke \u0026 Company, Pubishers, 188","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075263512816,"sku":"2940157403621","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157403621_p0.jpg?v=1764100944","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157403621","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}