Christmas Drawings for the Human Race

Thomas Nast's Christmas Drawings for the Human Race, published by HarperCollins since 1889, is a single-issue collection of the illustrator's iconic holiday imagery. Known for his influential political cartoons, Nast here turns his pen to seasonal cheer, shaping many of the visual traditions we associate with Christmas today. This slim but essential volume captures a pivotal moment in American visual culture, where one artist's vision helped define the look of a holiday.