BAUM, FRANK L. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1902.8vo, original decorative publisher's cloth. First edition. Contains numerous illustrations by Mary Cowles Clark. A few pages are soiled on the edges, and one page has two small tears and creases at the bottom edge. Minor weakening of the inner front hinge. The binding is lightly worn, with one tiny bump, and minor loss to some white lettering/decoration. Previous owner's 1903 gift inscription on a blank endpaper.