Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum, First Edition

hardcover. Condition: Near fine. First edition, first state. A near fine first edition, first state, with all first state plates and textual issues, including the first state plates with the two dots on the moon and the red shading on the horizon, and the boxes around the ad in the front and the text on the back pastedown. Stunning condition, in a gorgeous decorated leather clamshell case. Very rare in this superb condition.

Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first state of plates and text. (Bienvenue pp. 4-5.) Bound in publisher's full green cloth, boards and spine decoratively stamped in green and red; "B" binding with publisher's name in red at foot, full "O" in as last letter. This is the first binding state for trade edition copies (an earlier state was for pre-publication copies only). 261, [1, blank] pages. Illustrated, with twenty-four plates (including title-page) inserted throughout. A Near Fine copy with slightly darkened spine and mottled cloth, very subtle repairs to cloth at corners and spine ends, edges a little rubbed, inner hinges and a few gutters starting, contemporary gift inscription on front free endpaper, mild toning and occasional thumbing to contents else unusually clean. Housed in a custom clamshell case. The rare, sought-after first edition of the classic children's book that inspired a long-running series and beloved 1939 film.

Condition: Fine. Binding state "C.". First edition, second state, of the classic American fairy tale, a remarkably beautiful copy. Although it was only one of four books Baum published in 1900, THE WIZARD OF OZ was his most ambitious as a publication: he and illustrator W.W. Denslow envisioned an elaborate production of color-printed plates to reflect the role that color plays in the story. The expense turned publishers away until Baum and Denslow took the gamble to pay for the printing costs themselves. Their instinct was right: the book quickly became the fastest selling children's book in the United States, and was soon turned into a sensation at the theater. Denslow and Baum would soon part acrimoniously over the share of the profits (Denslow purchased, no joke, an island from his); the rest of the Oz books in Baum's lifetime were illustrated by John R. Neill. Baum has a complicated legacy: he was also a newspaperman whose opinions on Native American rights were especially pernicious. The Oz books offered a dream world for the children of Manifest Destiny, emigrating across the West. Yet over the years Dorothy's journey with her motley friends has proven fertile soil for a variety of new interpretations, including THE WIZ (1978) and WICKED (1995), demonstrating its power as a modern mythos. The original story may surprise readers, with silver shoes instead of ruby slippers, and an Emerald City that is green only because the visitors must wear colored goggles. This is a remarkable, beautiful, clean copy of the first edition. 8.25'' x 6''. Original full green cloth stamped in red and green, "Geo. M. Hill Co." stamped in red serif typeface on spine, "o" within the "C." Illustrated pastedowns in black and grey (front) and black and red (rear). With no box around ads on page 2, 1st line on page 14 reads "low wail of", p.81 fourth line from bottom spells "pieces" correctly, p.[227] 1st line reads "While the Woodman", colophon in 13 lines with no box, verso title page has copyright, imperfect type on pages 100, 186, color plates perfect on p. 34 and 92. 216, [1] pages. Housed in custom archival box.

The Most Famous American Children's Book, First Edition of L. Frank Baum's Classic "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" BAUM, L. Frank. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With pictures by W.W. Denslow. Chicago: Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900. First edition, first state of text. With the first state of the Moon plate facing p. 34, having the two dark blue blots on the moon. The publisher s imprint at foot of spine in red in plain, unserifed type, with "CO." set in ordinary fashion, (only a few unobtainable presentation copies with the green publisher's imprint we issued before this issue). The verso of the title-page plate is blank, bearing no copyright notice. Also with the following first issue points: on p. [2], the publisher s advertisements are boxed; on p. 14, line one begins "low wail on."; p. 81, fourth line from bottom has "peices"; p. [227], line 1 begins: "While Tin Woodman."; and the colophon in eleven lines and boxed, with the initial letter in color; with perfect type in the last line of p. 100 and p. 186. and the plate facing p. 92 in the first state with the red shading on the horizon. In the second state of binding (Binding B), "Binding A, with the publisher's spine imprint in green, is relatively uncommon and associated with the very early prepublication copies." (Bienvenue, pg 4). Quarto (8 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches; 212 x 164 mm). 259, [1, blank], [1], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-four inserted color plates (including title). Original light green cloth pictorially stamped and lettered in red and a darker green Pictorial pastedown endpapers (issued without free endpapers). Spine extremities and outer hinges with a bit of rubbing and chipping. Boards with some light soiling and a few minor light red stains to front board. Inner hinges with a bit of expert restoration. Previous owner's old ink inscription on the first blank. Overall, an exceptional copy of a extremely popular children's book which therefore is usually found in quite poor condition. Housed in a full navy blue morocco slipcase. Blanck, Peter Parley to Penrod, pp. 111-113. Greene and Hanff, pp. 25-27. HBS 67769. $26,500.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with ALL 24 color plates including the rare color plate between page 14 and 15. The book is bound in the publisher's original cloth with some light wear to the spine. The binding is tight with NO leaning or cocking with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A beautiful copy with an acetate cover to protect the book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with ALL 24 color plates including the rare color plate between page 14 and 15. The book has these First Issue points "the red serified spine imprint" (Hanff & Greene binding variant C); p. [2] the publisher's ads enclosed in a box; title verso with copyright notice; the earliest state of the plate facing p. 34 with the two dark blue dots in the face of the moon and the plate facing p. 92 with with the red shading on the horizon. The book is bound in the publisher's cloth with some repair to the spine. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy.

Condition: Very Good. Chicago: Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900. First Edition, First State except for second state plate facing page 92 with no red shading on the horizon. Light green cloth stamped in red and green, in binding variant B with publisher's imprint in red with sans-serif letters. 261 pp. 24 full-color illustrations, including title page, with two dark-blue blots on forehead of the moon (facing page 34). Rear pastedown has a colophon of 11 lines surrounded by a printed decorative border and the advertisement facing title page is enclosed in a box. Includes the "low wail on," "peices," and "While Tin Woodman," text misprints. Lacks dust jacket. Housed in a custom-made slipcase. Boards edgeworn with minor fraying to spine ends and very brief exposure to corners. Soiled, with some spotting to rear. Front board gives a little, but overall binding is sound. Interior colors remain bright. After the success of their 1899 collaboration, "Father Goose: His Book," Baum and Denslow agreed to take on an ambitious new project together, complete with elaborate book design and sumptuous color illustrations. One reviewer remarked, "for strange vagaries of illustration and wild riots of color there is nothing to surpass the pictures of W.W. Denslow. The Wizard of Oz is a revel of the imagination; the pictures the commingled visions of multifold opium dreams." [Hamilton Spectator, Toronto, Dec 15, 1900.] [Bievenue & Schmidt pp. 2-6].

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. The book is in great shape with light wear to the spine and panels. The pages are clean with NO writing, or bookplates in the book. The book has all the FIRST ISSUE textual points know as State B, on page 2, "no box around the publishers advertisement" on page 14 the First line reads "low wail of", on page 81 the fourth line from bottom spells "pieces" correctly, on pages 100, 186 the type is imperfect or "broken type" on last lines, on pages 34 and 92 the color plates are perfect" on Page 227 the First line reads "While the Woodman", the last page is pasted to back boards and has 13 lines with no box, the title page has the year 1900, the copyright is 1899 with the "R"s having tails that are on a line with the rest of the printing. The binding of the book is state "c" with the publishers imprint in red serifed type with the "o" of "Co." A wonderful copy with ALL 24 color plates in collector's condition. We buy Frank L. Baum First Editions.

First Edition of " The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" BAUM, L. Frank. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With pictures by W.W. Denslow. Chicago: Geo. M. Hill Co., [1900]. First edition, second state. With the following points: on p. [2], the publisher s advertisement has no box; on p. 14, line one begins "low wail of."; p. 81, fourth line from bottom has "pieces"; p. [227], line 1 begins: "While The Woodman."; and the colophon is reset in thirteen lines with no box; with broken type in the last line of p. 100 and p. 186. The verso of the title-page has a press-printed copyright notice, with the "R" s having tails that are on a line with the rest of the printing. Second state of plate facing p. 34 without the two dark-blue blots on the moon and the second state of plate facing p. 92 without the pink shading at the horizon. Quarto (8 5/16 x 6 3/8 inches; 211 x 165 mm). 259, [1, blank], [1], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-four inserted color plates (including title). Original light green cloth pictorially stamped and lettered in red and a darker green (variant C with publisher s imprint at foot of spine in red in serifed type, with the "C" of "Co." encircling the "o"). Pictorial pastedown endpapers (issued without free endpapers). Cloth is lightly soiled and spine is a bit darkened, but without any restoration. Text with a small amount of soiling and finger smudging to outer margins. Some pages lightly toned. Plate facing page 44 with three tiny spots where the paper stuck to the facing page. Plate facing page 80 with a small closed marginal tear, not affecting illustration. Previous owner's old ink signature on preliminary leaf. Closed tear to front hinge which has been professionally restored. Overall, a very good copy of a book usually found in poor condition. Housed in a custom full green morocco clamshell. HBS 65777. $12,500.

Condition: very good. first. First edition. The text, plates and binding are not in the first sate but the title page is a first state, having the verso blank and no copyright notice. Typos are also corrected. Fraying to the spine ends, inscription on the blank back of the final leaf, a few short tears to blank margins, one plate has the tiny edge tears strengthened, inner paper hinges also strengthened but all expertly done. Housed in a fold-out inner case, in a slipcase.

hardcover. Condition: Very good. First edition, second state. A very good first edition, second state.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. BAUM, L. Frank. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With Pictures by W.W. Denslow.[Chicago / New York : Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900]. First State of the First Edition. Pp [3]-[261,(1),+ 15 (of 24) full-page colour plates. Text Illustrations. 8vo, illustrated pale green cloth, stamped in red and green. First state points : page 14 line 1 begins "low wail on"; on plate opposite page 34the moon has two dots; page 81 fourth line from bottom has "peices"; page 227 line 1 begins "While Tin Woodman"; colophon on rear pastedown in 11 lines with the initial letter in red and enclosed in a box; in B binding with publisher printed in red and with the O outside the C at foot of spine; however, lacking plate opp. p. 92 (and thus first state point cannot be verified red shading on horizon) and lacking first leaf (and thus first state point cannot be verified box around ads on page 2). The 15 of 24 plates present (and condition) are : opp. p. 14 "She caught Toto by the ear." (detached, edge chipped and short tear not affecting plate); opp. p. 20 "I am theWitch of the North." (very good); opp. p. 34 "You must be a great sorceress." (very good); opp. p. 36 "Dorothy gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrow." (very good); opp. p. 66 "You ought to be ashamed of yourself!" (very good);opp. p. 102 "Permit me to introduce to you her Majesty, the Queen." (smudgeaffecting plate); opp. p. 112 "The Lion ate some of the porridge." (tear along gutter not affecting plate); opp. p. 126 "The Eyes looked at her thoughtfully." (small smudge not affecting plate); opp. p. 138 "The Soldier withthe green whiskers led them through the streets." (tears along gutter notaffecting plate); opp. p. 150 "The Monkeys wound many coils about his body." (tears along gutter not affecting plate); opp. p. 160 "The Tinsmiths worked for three days and four nights." (detached); opp. p. 170 "The Monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her." (detached, tear to fore-edge affecting plate); opp. p. 212 "The Scarecrow sat on the big throne."(tears along gutter not affecting plate); opp. p. 246 "The Head shot forward and struck the Scarecrow." (vertical crease); opp. p. 254 "You must giveme the Golden Cap." (tears along gutter not affecting plate). Lacking 9 ofthe 24 colour plates, text block detached from casing, hinges broken, spinecloth torn and spine ends chipped, heavy wear and smudging to cloth, lacking first leaf and bottom 2.5 inches of title page (and thus cannot verify publisher's information), brown stain to bottom margin of pp. 96-103, tearsand chipping along fore-edge of pp 113-114, tear along bottom edge of pp 251-252, numerous leaves loose, a poor, defective copy with complete text. The foundation for a restoration. As is. Net price. 4,500.00.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. First edition, second state (1900) as indicated by Geo. M. Hill publisher, no box around the ads on page 2, imperfect type on p. 100 and 186. Scarce. Tanning/dust wear to boards. A couple pencil marks on boards. Splitting at hinges, but binding is intact. Bumping at corners. Occasional fingerprints at page edges, a couple pages have a few pencil scribbles, mostly in front half of book, or a big â Vâ in pencil across the page. 22 out of 24 plates present. Missing 2 and 9. Stamp on copyright and introduction page. A couple pencil marks on the following color plates: â I am the witch of the Northâ , â You must be a great sorceressâ , â You ought to be ashamed of yourself!â , â The stork carried him up into the airâ , â Permit me to introduce to you her Majesty, the Queenâ (this one has quite a few scribbles), â You must give me the Golden Capâ , otherwise plates clean and vibrant. Closed tear on illustration titled â Dorothy gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrowâ . Binding shaken.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Denslow, W.W. (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition (pre-1902), in very poor condition, with spine panel completely missing (cloth reinforcement present but fraying). Front and back cover are basically intact with some fraying at the edge where the spine would be and bumping to corners. Every page shows some amount of deterioration. The plate at page 80 (of the beasts falling from a log) is torn and partially incomplete, and most leaves and plates are in a similar condition to some extent. Shows a mix of "condition A" and "condition B" traits, with incorrect spellings and older style plates for 34 and 92. We hypothesize that plates from earlier advance printings were re-used in a production George Hill printing, although some had errors. No "copyright 1899" on reverse title plate, sheet is blank. Page 14 begins "low wail of." Page 81 has incorrect spelling "peices." Page 100 and 186 do not show broken type imperfections in last lines. Color plate p.34 shows two dots on the moon. Page 92 color plate shows red "hills" behind scarecrow and the stork. Page 227 begins "While the Woodman." The title page plate says 1900 at the bottom. Original decorative George M. Hill Co. cloth boards, fraying and bumping at the edges. Rear pastedown does show the box with eleven lines as a first condition would have, torn through the middle. Plates are not all present; opp p. 126 (Oz on throne) seems to be absent. We were able to verify title plate, pps. 14, 20, 34, 44, 36, 56, 66, 80 (torn), 92, 102, 114, 138, 160, 170, 184, 190, 198, 217, 228, 240 and 246. As the paper and binding are very delicate we have limited handling. Some leaves are floating loose. Pictures are available upon request.

First Trade Edition. First Printing. Square quarto (24cm); gray cloth and black simulated leather backstrip, with titles stamped in metallic green on spine; dustjacket; [xiv],[7],8-268,[6]pp; illus. Inscribed by the illustrator on the title page to renown actor, dancer, and musician Geoffrey Holder: "For Geoffrey Holder / to whom I owe a great deal for these images. With great respect - Barry Moser." Fine in a very Near Fine dustjacket, unclipped (priced $19.95 and $25.00 on front flap), with some trivial external wear, and the original price sticker at lower rear panel. An extraordinary association copy of this exquisitely-illustrated edition of Baum's beloved 1900 novel. Among his many accomplishments, Holder (1930-2014) was responsible for directing and designing the original Broadway production of The Wiz, an African-American retelling of The Wizard of Oz, and a clear inspiration for Moser.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2011. Folio, 141, [6]; [2], 47, [5] pp. The leaf book is bound in quarter green cloth over illustrated boards; the bookbinder's analysis in printed and illustrated stiff wrappers. In a brown cloth covered slipcase. As new. § With an original leaf from the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz printed in Chicago in 1900. These two works bring together important new scholarship on the printing and design history of an American classic. The leaf in this copy is page is a full-page illustration of the stork carrying the scarecrow into the air. Printed in blue, green and orange.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2011. Folio, 141, [6]; [2], 47, [5] pp. The leaf book is bound in quarter green cloth over illustrated boards; the bookbinder's analysis in printed and illustrated stiff wrappers. In a brown cloth covered slipcase. As new. § With an original leaf from the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz printed in Chicago in 1900. These two works bring together important new scholarship on the printing and design history of an American classic. The leaf in this copy is page 104 from chapter 9, The Queen of the Field Mice bearing nine lines of text and a field full of mice, their queen in the foreground.

Condition: Fine. Limited edition fine press monograph on the production of the first edition of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ - with an original leaf from the first edition tipped-in. Designed and printed by Peter Rutledge Koch with the assistance of Jonathan Gerken, bound and cased by John DeMerritt Bookbinding. 12'' x 9''. Original quarter green cloth, orange paper boards with cyclone design in black line, printed paper orange spine label. Dark orange endpapers. Original leaf from the printed first edition of WIZARD OF OZ tipped onto preliminary leaf as issued. Illustrated with 77 full-page color plates and in-text line images. Appendices at rear. 141, [3] pages. With: BOOKBINDER'S ANALYSIS. Original dark orange wrappers, perfect bound, title banner in yellow. Gold endpapers. 47, [3] pages. Together in brown cloth slipcase as issued. Original Book Club of California announcement and order sheet in printed envelope laid in. Just a touch of dustiness to slipcase.

Pictorial Cloth - Green. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine in Mylar Cover. W. W. Denslow (illustrator). First Facsimile Edition. Signed by author's great-grandson Robert Baum and numbered 3,643. From the "First Edition Library". Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed. Facsimile Limited Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A fine first edition thus SIGNED on the inside pastedown by Robert Sabuda, the creator of the fantastic pop-ups in the book. First Edition and complete row of numbers from 10 to 1 on the back cover.

No Binding. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. Chicago: George M. Hill Co., 1900. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Collector's Clamshell Case. Chicago.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. t (illustrator). First printing. New York: Little Simon, 2000. First printing. Fine. t. Signed by Sabuda inside front cover with inscription, "Always remember, there's no place like home".

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Illustrated by Biro. Fine in printed wrappers, and near fine proof dustwrapper. The first edition with these illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. W. W. Denslow (illustrator). First Thus. Brand new hardcover in dust jacket, unopened in original publisher's shrinkwrap. One copy of an unspecified facsimile reprint of the first edition, numbered and signed by the author's great-grandson, Robert Baum. 259 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed Associational. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A Fine Copy of the SIGNED/LIMITED Edition in Dust Jacket Signed by Robert Baum. An Early Copy (#949) of the Classic First Edition. The book is FINE and Dust Jacket is Fine. Contains ALL the inserts, special note from Robert Baum, envelope and Dear Reader Note. A Beautiful Copy in Dust Jacket!. Signed by Author(s).

First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 0 pages; Commemorative exhibition booklet. Subjects: Fantasy. The Wizard of Oz. Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) , 1856-1919. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Near Fine, one bumped corner in VG,chipping ,edgewear, in archival protection.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Sabuda, Robert (illustrator). 1st Edition. Inscribed by author. In original mylar with back sheet. First edition. Full Number line. Slightly bumped corner. Inscribed by Author(s).

Pop-up. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Sabuda, Robert (illustrator). 1st. Fine without dj as issued in original cellophane wrapper. Full number line. Signed by author "Always remember there's no place like home". In beautiful condition with all pop-ups working properly. No edge wear or other markings. Pop-up pages. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Sabuda, Robert (illustrator). 1st Edition. STATED FIRST Edition AND FIRST Printing, with publishers full number line present. A FLAWLESS - really AS NEW - volume (with 3-D glasses unused, in perfect/ excellent condition). Publishers loose color sheet at rear present. * SIGNED * by Sabuda on first page, signature only. ALL POP-UP's are MINT and 'as new'. A fabulous copy. Collector/Gift Quality. Protected in a mylar slip. A FIRST/FIRST. Signed by Author(s).