The Road to Oz by L Frank Baum, First Edition (52 results)

261 [2, ads] pp. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Large 8vo, publisher's illustrated cloth. First edition. Illustrated front free endpaper lacking (it has been absent a long time, as there is slight offsetting from the illustrated pastedown onto the signed page opposite); neat repairs to backstrip which is slightly sunned and frayed at extremities. Maud Gage Baum's copy, with her small illustrated bookplate, her signature on the "This Book Belongs to" page, and beneath that the annotation, "This is a first edition of the "Road to Oz" - from my Grand Mother Baums library - Florence Baum Hurst, April 22, 1945.".

Publisher's Illustrated Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition First State. First edition, first state, having the earliest state of text with perfect type on both pages 34 and 120; having the caption and numeral present on page 129. Illustrated by John R. Neill. 261pp. + (2) advertisements. Light pictorial green illustrated cloth stamped in red and black. Pictorial endpapers; numerous b&w illustrations throughout printed on various shades of colored sstock. Inscribed by Georia Doris Crane the year of publication. Very light rubbing to rear cover and spine, small tear in cloth at fore-edge of front cover professionally repaired. An unusally clean, bright and fresh copy. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Black And White Illustrations By John R. Neill (illustrator). 1st Edition. 261 Pp. First Edition, First Printing, Binding "A". Medium Green Cloth, Printed In Dark Green, Orange-Red, And Black, Donkey-Headed Man Printed In Dark Green And Light Yellow-Brown; Publisher's Spine Imprint In Upper And Lower Case Letters; Coarser-Weave Cloth, With Tinting To Edges Of Page Block; Earliest State, With No Typographical Damage To Pages 34, 121 Or 129; Pages Printed On Sheaves Of Color-Tinted Paper. Some Rubbing And Dust To Covers, Tiny Fray To Bottom Of Rear Spine Edge, No Names Or Marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. John R. Neill (illustrator). First Edition. Quarto. Light-green finely woven cloth-covered boards. (9 1/4 in. x 7 in.). Very light rubbing to extremities. All corners very gently nudged. Front board is LOVELY. Alas, Rear board has vertical strip of staining/discoloration running along entire edge of rear board, but the Ozma and Dorothy silhouettes on the back are unaffected. (see photo) Pictorial endpapers consisting of Ozian characters. Binding Variant A. Binding case in finely-woven, linen-like cloth. All first edition points present: Pages printed on sheaves of color-tinted paper; "In the very earliest copies, the following words are present in perfect type: p. 34, line 4: 'Toto on'; Numeral at bottom of p. 121; Numeral and caption at bottom of p. 129; Pages [263]-[264] show advertisements for Laura Bancroft titles and for four Baum books, respectively" A mostly lovely VERY early copy of an early OZ title, overall, in unusually nice condition (except for the stain on the rear, that is).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, (first issue), Very good in the publishers original black, brown, red & green pictorial stamped cloth binding. Book printed in multi-hue signatures and with all the John R. Neill illustrations in the text block in fine condition. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This set is in Fine condition. The front and back covers are both in near perfect condition and the gilded page edges show only minor wear (see pictures of all sides). There is very faint residue on the second pages of Ozma, Marvelous Land, and Wonderful Wizard, otherwise no markings or other signs of prior ownership. This set is part of the Easton Press Collection and would be a beautiful addition to your Easton Press collection. Hopefully you can add this set to your collection and enjoy it in the years to come.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Black And White Illustrations By John R. Neill (illustrator). 1st Edition. 261 Pp. First Edition, First Printing, Binding "A", Later State. Medium Green Cloth, Printed In Dark Green, Orange-Red, And Black, Donkey-Headed Man Printed In Dark Green And Light Yellow-Brown; Publisher's Spine Imprint In Upper And Lower Case Letters; Coarser-Weave Cloth, With Tinting To Edges Of Page Block; Later State Of First Printing, With Typographical Damage To Pages 34 And 121, And Page Number And Title Removed From Illustration On P.129; Pages Printed On Sheaves Of Various Color-Tinted Papers. Rubbing To Covers, Beginning To Fray At Corners With Tiny Losses, Binding Cracked At Front Endpapers And At Pp 129-130, Previous Owner's Name.

Hardcover. First Editions Thus. Octavos, 6 volumes. In fine conditions. Bound in genuine leather with bright gilt spine titles and embossed decorative motif on covers; each volume with a different motif and color leather. Textblock gilt with silk endpapers and ribbon. All volumes still in publisher's shrinkwrap. MA consignment. Shelved above Easton press. 1393690. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. John R. Neill (illustrator). 1st Edition. :: Fifth book in the Oz series. :: Dorothy Gale, Toto, the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome journey together to the Emerald City for Princess Ozma's grand birthday bash! :: Bound in publisher's chartreuse-green linen-like cloth, front board bears title, author, and scenic illustration printed directly upon the cloth in forest green, red, orange, and black. Title, author, publisher, and illustration of Toto's head lettered upon the spine in black and green. Rear board bears illustration of Ozma and Dorothy kissing within a brilliant red sun. Pages are printed upon sheaves of color-tinted paper. Octavo (9 5/16 x 7 inches; 236x 178 millimeters). 261 pages. This is :: Binding A :: of the two variants possible (as per Bienvenue, pages 41 & 42). Condition: Very Good. Cloth is worn at crown and foot of spine and along the edges. Boards peep through corners. Lightly soiled. Pages age-toned, sparse stains. 'This Book Belongs To' page has been filled with an inscription, a stamp, and a Christmas sticker.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Neill, John R. (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated by John R. Neill. First edition, mixed state on different colored stock with most of the first state points present, but with the typographical damage to words "Toto on" on p. 34 and page number on p. 121 (not found in true first state); in Binding A with publisher's name on spine imprint in uppercase and lowercase letters. Publisher's original green cloth, with illustrations by John R. Neill stamped to front board, red and black pictorial endpapers; lacking dust jacket as usual. About very good, with rubbing to illustrations on boards, illustration to spine mostly faded, light wear to tail of spine and lower board corners, and some minor imperfections to pages, including a bit of soiling to bottom of pp. 76-77, and some pages with small closed tears. Overall, a solid copy of a classic title from the Oz universe. The fifth of Baum's Oz books, The Road to Oz documents Dorothy's journey with her dog Toto through a series of adventures as they attempt to show an old man the way to a neighboring town. Along the way, they meet some characters including Button-Bright, a little boy who is perpetually lost, and Polychrome, the daughter of the Rainbow. Eventually, their journey leads them to the Land of Oz, where they celebrate Princess Ozma's birthday. Interestingly, the book was first printed with pages of different colored stock to represent the colors of each country through which Dorothy travels throughout the story.

Hardcover. First Printing, Binding B Very good in light green cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and the outline of an animal character on the spine. The front board is decorated in dark green, light brown and red and has red text spelling out the title. An octavo of 9 by 6 5/8 inches with printed end sheets in black, white and red and conforming to Binding B with large and small capital letters in the spelling of the publisher on the spine (as noted in Paul Bienvenue's The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum p.42). There are two 1/8 inch holes in the cloth at the head and heel the spine and with light rubbing with the entire backstrip slightly tanned, both hinges have cracked, but has been professionally reinforced with clear, archival tape. The ownership page has a dated (1916) gift inscription. Coinciding with the first printing, binding B the pages of the text block tinted light blue, salmon, and tan. The words "Toto on" appearing on page 34, line 4 shows worn type as is page number 121 and the complete absence of a page number and caption on page 129. Without its issued dust jacket. 261 pages followed by a blank verso and two pages of ads from the publisher. Illustrated throughout from black and white engravings by John R. Neill. There are no color plates with this title. A very attractive and clean copy of this first edition. (Bienvenue, p.41) First Edition, First Printing, Binding B.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. John R. Neill (illustrator). First Edition. Quarto. Light-green buckram-covered boards. (9 1/4 in. x 7 in.). Rubbing to extremities. Three corners lightly bumped. Some staining and tiny worm holes along front joint. Light staining to both boards, and general rubbing/discoloration to front board. Small (1/4 inch) rub-through hole to pp. 119/120. Binding Variant A. Binding case in finely-woven, linen-like cloth. All first edition points present: Pages printed on sheaves of color-tinted paper; "In the very earliest copies, the following words are present in perfect type: p. 34, line 4: 'Toto on'; Numeral at bottom of p. 121; Numeral and caption at bottom of p. 129; Pages [263]-[264] show advertisements for Laura Bancroft titles and for four Baum books, respectively".

Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. John R. Neill (illustrator). First Edition. Quarto. Light-green buckram-covered boards. (9 1/4 in. x 7 in.). Rubbing to extremities. Several corners lightly nudged. Smudging to front board and along entire top edge of rear board. 5 in. tear to margin of p. 118, with no loss of text. 1 3/4 in. closed tear to top of author's "To My Readers" page. Binding Variant B.in buckram (Bienvenue, Schmidt, p. 42). The following words are present in perfect type: p. 34, line 4: 'Toto on'; Numeral at bottom of p. 121; Numeral and caption at bottom of p. 129; Pages [263]-[264] show advertisements for Laura Bancroft titles and for four Baum books, respectively".

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1909 The Road to OZ 1ed Frank Baum Dorothy Illustrated Shaggy Man Wizard of Oz The timeless classic 'Wizard of Oz' was first published in 1899 and featured numerous reissues and sequels. Sequels included this highly desirable novel 'The Road to Oz'. While not as famous as the first installment in the series, 'Road to Oz' is one of the most popular if not the most popular sequel in the series it follows the journey of Dorothy and Toto back to Oz. Along the way, the two encounter Shaggy Man, Tik-Tok, Scarecrow, and the Tin Man and other famous Oz characters. This fine first edition, first printing was illustrated by John Neill and meets all the expected first edition points listed below. Item number: #26310 Price: $750 BAUM, L Frank The Road to Oz Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co., [1909]. First edition, first printing. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o 261, [3] o Illustrated throughout References: Bienvenue & Schmidt p. 39-42 First edition points: o Binding: 'Reilly & Britton' in both upper and lowercase font on spine o p. 34, line 4: 'Toto on' in perfect type o p. 121: page number listed on plate (removed in later printings) o p. 129: plate caption reads: "The Shaggy Man sat in the Starlight" with page number (removed in later printings) o end papers, ads: 7 books listed by Laura Bancroft and 4 by Baum on verso. [Bancroft was Baum's pseudonym] Language: English Binding: Hardcover; secure o Decorative green cloth Size: ~9.25in X 7.25in (23.5cm x 18cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 26310 Photos available upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Neil, John R (illustrator). 1st Edition. Pages are different colored from off-white, to lavender, gray, light blue, salmon, tan, light green, tan. Green cloth cover includes on back cover silhouette of heads kissing. Black and white illustrated end paper with red Oz, Z printed inside the O. Cover has wear and soiling. Front hinge is broken at the end paper. Previous owner info on the ownership page. Text is clean.

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Later printing, as color has changed from light yellow to darker brown of the figure entwined in the OZ stamping on the front cover. Very scarce in such nice condition. Front hinge is cracked, but cover boards are attached to spine. Binding is secure. Ink inscription from previous owner, dated 1914, on first page. Text and images are clean and bright.

Lg. 8vo. 261, [1] pp. Frontisp., illustrated title & half-title, text illustrations & plates throughout, printed on white-paper stock, blue-green stain to fore-edges as issued. Lime-green illustrated cloth, cover art of donkey-headed man in dark forest green & dark brown, red, green & black lettering & illustration, initials J.N.R. in lower right, blank endpapers (very slight soiling to lower left corner, minor shelfwear, slight bumping to couple corners), still VG copy, from library of Marion Jenkins, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First edition, 2nd printing, Binding C, Reilly & Britton in upper-and lowercase letters, finely-woven linen, p. 34, line 4, numeral at bottom of p. 121 with chipping, and no numeral and caption on p. 129. Bienvenue & Schmidt, p. 42.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Road to Oz 1st Edition, 4th Printing, B binding in very good plus condition. Very rare and attractive variant in stunning gray-green cloth. The front board has minor bumping and a minor scratch to the bottom left, otherwise very good plus. The spine has stunning red rules at the top and bottom and is in very good to near fine condition. The rear board is in very good plus condition. Christmas inscription on ffep otherwise unmarked throughout. Minor 1 inch crack to top interior front hinge. The contents of the book are clean and bright. Tight binding.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fair in boards. Early state. Both hinges cracked. Owner names on 2nd FEP.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Road to Oz 1st Edition 1st Printing in good condition. Moderate to heavy soiling on the front and rear cover. Heavy tanning to the spine. Minor fraying to the spine ends. Minor bumping to corners. The contents of the book are in good condition with stunning colored paper that changes as the group advances more towards Oz. Owner's name stamped on "this book belongs to page" otherwise unmarked. Nice tight copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine/New. Neill, John H. (illustrator). 1st Edition. This is a true facsimile book, authorized by Robert Baum, of the original first edition first printing including errors. Charles Winthrope & Sons have replicated the 1909 first edition" in all aspects. Includes a note from Paul R. Bienvenue "Author of The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum and Oz".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. L Frank Baum / THE ROAD TO OZ 1st Edition 1909 green cloth hardcover , illustrated by John R Neill published by The Reilly & Britton Co. There are two pages of advertisements at end of book (263) lists Baum books under pseudonym "Laura Bancroft," and page 264 lists four other Baum titles. Back cover has silhouette portraits. Spine reads: "Reilly & Britton" Page 121 numeral and caption present under illustration. fair, cloth wear, stains etc , end pages webbing showing, some staining back cover and a number of back pages, text block is good, BX21.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First Thus. Facsimile First Edition. Published by Charles Winthrope & Sons, 2014. Octavo. Green pictorial boards stamped in black with illustrated endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. Publisher's letter in envelope sheet laid in. 261 pages. A fine copy of this beautiful facsimile reprint of the original 1909 first edition. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: None. John R. Neill (illustrator). Reprint. Quarto (9 1/4" x 7" x 1 3/8"), publisher's orange cloth with black lettering on spine & full-color pictorial pastedown of Dorothy beside the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion; illustrated by John R. Neill with many B&W line-drawings: pictorial preliminaries & half title, full-page frontispiece, chapter headings & tailpieces; several full-page B&W plates, vignettes; B&W endpapers of OZ characters running, 261 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz. The Road Oz is Fifth of the Land of Oz books by L. Frank Baum, first published on 1909. Later state: No ads at rear; no caption on illustration p.129. L. Frank Baum (1856 1919) was a bestselling American author famous for his children's books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. He wrote a total of 14 novels in the Oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. GOOD + CONDITION. Cloth is firm though covers have light rubbing; corners slightly bumped with light shelf wear; fraying to top of spine. Color of cover pastedown VG with light soil. Black-&-white images remain bright without foxing. Pages are clean and without marks or scribbles. Both hinges secure. Lacks dust jacket. No publisher's ads. Printing is after the first edition of 1909 by Reilly & Britton, & perhaps datable to the 1940s or 1950s. Hanff, Greene, et al, Bibliographia OZiana, revised & expanded, pp.57-61.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Young, Skottie (illustrator). Adapted from the book by L. Frank Baum. Color illustrations throughout. First printing thus. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John R. Neill (illustrator). 1st Edition. Green cloth with full page pictorial paste-down illustration on front. Original dust jacket, unclipped. First Canadian edition, 1941. B&w frontis and illustrations throughout. Wear to dust jacket; tear on top of front and small tears at head and tail of spine; some corners worn through. Inside the usual slight browning but clean. Cloth edges in near fine shape. A very good copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. First Canadian Edition. A very attractive copy of the First Canadian Edition which was not published until 1941 (Hinke p 26). Printed on wartime paper. Light wear, corners bumped, some markings to rear board. A solid and handsome copy. 261 pp.

Condition: FINE. First thus. A handsome facsimile edition of this book originally published in 1909. Includes 126 of John R. Neill's original pen-and-ink drawings. New afterword for this edition by Peter Glassman. Printed on varying shades of pastel-colored paper. Top edge gilt. 267 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. John R. Neill (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. NY: Books of Wonder, c1991. first printing. 267pp, black and white illustrations John R Neill. Imperial 8vo. Lower edge of spine bent, else fine hardcover, fine unblemished d/j.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. John R Neill (illustrator). 1st Canadian Edition. A very good to fine oversized green hardcover with paste-on picture to cover .Nice clean cover. Light wear to tips. Black and white illustrations. Wartime paper. 1st Canadian Edition (1941).