Frank Baum, 4 Wizard of Oz Books
Four (4) Wizard of Oz related books. 1st item: THE NEW WIZARD OF OZ, Fifth Edition, by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by W. W. Denslow, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, copyrighted 1903, printed circa 1920s-30s. Octavo, 208 pages with 8 color plates, 7 black and white plates, and additional black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's green cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, navy blue lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 7 1/8" W x 1 1/2" D. 2nd item: THE MAGIC OF OZ, by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, copyrighted 1919, printed after 1935. Octavo, 266 pages with black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's orange cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, black lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 7 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. 3rd item: THE ROYAL BOOK OF OZ, by L. Frank Baum, enlarged and edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, copyrighted 1921, printed after 1935. Octavo, 312 pages with black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's grey cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, black lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 3/8" H x 7 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. 4th item: PIRATES IN OZ, by Ruth Plumly Thompson, founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, copyrighted 1931, printed after 1935. Octavo, 280 pages with black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's red cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, black lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 7" W x 1 1/2" D. Provenance: Private Nashville Collection.
Condition Report: No dustjackets. Overall wear, abrasions, largest 6 1/2", to pictorial paper labels and covers, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with toning, creases, minor tears, inscriptions from previous owners to be expected from age and manner of use.
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Four (4) Wizard of Oz related books. 1st item: THE NEW WIZARD OF OZ, Fifth Edition, by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by W. W. Denslow, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, copyrighted 1903, printed circa 1920s-30s. Octavo, 208 pages with 8 color plates, 7 black and white plates, and additional black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's green cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, navy blue lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 7 1/8" W x 1 1/2" D. 2nd item: THE MAGIC OF OZ, by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, copyrighted 1919, printed after 1935. Octavo, 266 pages with black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's orange cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, black lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 7 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. 3rd item: THE ROYAL BOOK OF OZ, by L. Frank Baum, enlarged and edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, copyrighted 1921, printed after 1935. Octavo, 312 pages with black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's grey cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, black lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 3/8" H x 7 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. 4th item: PIRATES IN OZ, by Ruth Plumly Thompson, founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, copyrighted 1931, printed after 1935. Octavo, 280 pages with black and white illustrations, hardbound in publisher's red cloth with pictorial paper label mounted to the front board, black lettering to spine, black and white pictorial endpapers. 9 1/4" H x 7" W x 1 1/2" D. Provenance: Private Nashville Collection.
Condition Report: No dustjackets. Overall wear, abrasions, largest 6 1/2", to pictorial paper labels and covers, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with toning, creases, minor tears, inscriptions from previous owners to be expected from age and manner of use.
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