''A Monster at Christmas'' is a

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by Thomas Canty. The poem, a stranger Christmas fantasy was first published in

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Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. is a fantasy and science fiction small press publisher in New Hampshire that was founded in 1964. It is notable for publishing fantasy and horror novels with lavish illustrations, most notably Stephen King's Th ...

Though a well-known artist, Canty chose Phil Hale to illustrate his book. While the book's colophon states that 1,050 copies were printed, the actual number was 890. All copies were numbered and signed by the author and artist.

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