Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum, First Edition

About this Item: Geo. M. Hill, 1899. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is it, the one you've been looking for! This is a True First Edition of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1899, 1900). All points for state B are present (state A was a ltd printing for the author's friends); all plates present. This book has had some restoration, highly professional work which has left the book in Very Good or better condition. Scans and points details available on request. Reference for verification of points: Bibliographia Oziana. (NOTE: We also have a verified Baum signature available, for your consideration! Ask for information.). Seller Inventory # 011813

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About this Item: George M. Hill Company, Chicago, 1900. Condition: Fine. First edition. Extremely rare first state of the book that gave Americans their own fairy tale, the exceptionally beautiful Pat McInally copy. Although it was only one of four books Baum published in 1900, THE WONDERFUL 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.The book's bibliography is notoriously complicated, with more than a dozen different points, and the appearance of mixed states common. This copy has every single point of the first state in its plates, text, and binding - and is remarkably scarce as such.A gorgeous example, with few rivals in condition and edition still surviving. 8.25'' x 6''. Original full green cloth stamped in red and green, "Geo. M. Hill Co." stamped in sans-serif typeface on spine, with "o" not within "C." Illustrated pastedowns in black and grey (front) and black and red (rear). Ads facing title page boxed. 24 full-page color plates, including title page (verso blank); two blots on moon in plate facing p.34, red shading on plate facing p.92. Single-color vignettes (in red, blue, green, grey, yellow, and brown) throughout. Page 14 line one reads "low wail on"; page 81 with "peices"; page [227] begins "While Tin Woodman." Eleven-line boxed colophon. 216, [1] pages. Gift inscription dated in year of publication on front free endpaper. Housed in a custom full green goatskin slipcase and cloth chemise. Cloth remarkably fresh with little soiling, hinges sound. Seller Inventory # 1124

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About this Item: George M. Hill, Chicago, 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # 20364

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill Co., Chicago, 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A superb copy bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's cloth. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocks or leans. The boards are rich in color with light rubbing to the panels. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks 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." Overall, a spectacular unrestored copy with ALL 24 color plates seldom seen in this nice condition. Includes a custom clamshell case to protect the book. We buy Baum First Editions. Seller Inventory # ABE-11333975077

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About this Item: Chicago Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # 67769

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill Co., Chicago, 1900. 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 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." The book is in nice condition. The binding is tight with NO leaning or cocking. The boards are crisp with some professional restoration. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's cloth. Includes a custom acetate dustjacket to protect the book. Seller Inventory # ABE-11327645388

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill Co., Chicago, 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # ABE-11327645379

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill, 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition of The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz By L. Frank Baum BAUM, L. Frank. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With Pictures by W.W. Denslow. Chicago: Geo. M. Hill Co, 1900. First Edition of " The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. First edition, second state with first state of plate facing p.34 with the two dark blots on the moon. The points are as following: 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. First state of plate facing p. 34 with 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). Two tiny soil spots to front cover and some light toning to spine, previous owner's contemporary gift inscription first page, dated 1900. Preserved in a custom archival mylar. Housed in a custom full green morocco clamshell, lettered in gilt on spine. Overall, a very good copy, quite fresh and rarely seen in such nice condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1553795839301

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About this Item: George M. Hill & Company, Chicago & New York, 1900. First edition, second state of "the first truly enduring American fantasy" (Connolly, 38). Octavo, original pictorial green cloth, illustrated by W.W. Denslow with 24 color plates, many illustrations in text, and on paste-downs (issued without endpapers). Hanff & Greene I, state 2 of text and plates, binding variant B with un-serifed red publisher's imprint at foot of spine; Peter Parley to Penrod, state Z, title state C/D. In very good condition with some professional restoration to the joints. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box. Frank L. Baum worked in many trades before he wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, including publisher, poultry breeder, door-to-door salesman and newspaper editor. "Among the five Baum titles published in 1900, preeminent even then was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The New York Times found it 'bright and joyous' and omnisciently offered, 'It will indeed be strange if there be a normal child who will not enjoy the story.' The first edition was a picturesque novelty with its 24 color plates and many line drawings; Denslow's conceptions of the characters and landscapes contributed immeasurably to the book's popularity" (Fricke, 22). Baum "set out to change children's books and made a lasting contribution to American literature The Wizard of Oz has entered American folklore. It reflected and has altered the American character" (Hearn, xiii). "Those who read the Oz books are often made what they were not imaginative, tolerant, alert to wonders, life" (Gore Vidal). Seller Inventory # 102548

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill Co., Chicago, 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A sharp copy. This UNSOPHISTICATED copy is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's cloth. The book is in great shape with light wear to the spine and panels. The boards are solid and the colors are vivid. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks 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. Seller Inventory # ABE-11333975084

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About this Item: Chicago Geo. M. Hill Co, 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # 65777

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill Co, 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # 2004005

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About this Item: George M. Hill, Chicago, 1900. hardcover. Condition: Very good. First edition, second state. A very good first edition, second state. Seller Inventory # 2007027

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About this Item: Geo M. Hill Co, Chicago, New York, 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. A delightful first edition, second state of this classic tale of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With bright coloured illustrations throughout the text and in very good condition. Light green cloth stamped in green and red with publisher's name at spine in red, with the "Co" having the "o" enclosed in the "C". Skillfully rebacked with the original spine relayed. Grubby covers with a little wear to the corners or edges. Spine is darkened. Pictorial end papers in good condition. 24 coloured plates including the title and illustrations throughout the text. The contents are very clean and illustrations bright. Bindings are very good. Advert on page [2] not included. Page 81, 4th line from bottom: "pieces" spelled correctly. Page 227: "While the woodman.". Pages 100 and 186 both with broken type in last line. Verso of title with printed copyright. Plate facing p34 with no extraneous blue spotches in moon. Plate facing page 92 with red removed from horizon. 13- line colophon and illustration on rear pastedown. Original "C" binding. 9 x 6 1/2" 260pp (Greene, Hanff pp23-25). no signature. Seller Inventory # 000045

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About this Item: Geo. M. Hill, 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Geo. M. Hill, 1900. True First Edition, Second State, Binding C. Although the bottom of spine is missing, this copy featured the publisher s name at the foot of the spine in red, sans-serif type, all letters in the same-size font with the "C" outside of the "O." Condition-It is in excellent condition for its age. It has benefited from professional restoration. Spine has been rebacked and the original cloth laid on top. 23 of 24 color plates intact. New FFEP. A tight, clean copy in great shape. A tight copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1594256227984

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About this Item: George M. Hill Co.,, Chicago / New York, 1900, 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # 94650

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About this Item: G.M. Hill Co., 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1900 WIZARD of OZ 1st ed L Frank Baum Denslow Fantasy Children s Literature We re off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! This timeless classic was first published in 1899 and reissued under various titles. This beautiful first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz includes dozens of unnumbered plates of illustrations as well as numerous in-text illustrations of color and black and white by W.W. Denslow. Item number: #11347 Price: $2950 BAUM, L. Frank The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chicago; New York: G.M. Hill Co., 1900, ©1899. First Edition Details: Collation: Complete with all pages 259, [2] Heavily illustrated throughout First issue points: Moon on p. 35 has two black dots, later removed Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure Size: ~9in X 7in (22.5cm 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! 11347 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 11347

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About this Item: 1900. Hardcover. Condition: Used. First Edition. Geo M. Hill Co., Chicago, 1900. The book has all the FIRST ISSUE textual points known 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.' Cloth of spine detached from binding, pictorial front cloth covering present, missing interior front board. Previous owner signature on card pasted onto FFEP. Binding is loose. Some general soiling to exterior boards. $NRP Shipped from Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A. Used books show some shelf wear. Rarely contain notes/highlighting. Used books may be sold with or without dust jacket. Please contact seller for specific condition queries. Seller Inventory # 103117

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About this Item: 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 144, bearing 27 lines of text and the scarecrow standing in a field with arms outstretched while eight crows fly overhead. Seller Inventory # 104968

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About this Item: 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. Seller Inventory # 104970

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About this Item: Charles Winthrope and Sons, 2012. 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. Seller Inventory # 10042

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About this Item: LIFE, .n.p., 1944. Wraps. Condition: Very good. Folio. Six pages in color reproducing sixteen of Denslow's drawings, as well as eleven incorporated into the text, from the first edition of the first Oz book. The pages are adhered to stiff paper wraps, and are an extract from a larger periodical. There is no pagination nor indication of year. However a text reference to the only then availably complete edition was Bobbs-Merrill at $2.50 leads us to date this at about 1944 which was when that edition was in print at that price. Baum's story has been condensed to showcase Denslow's art. We suspect this was published in response to the MGM musical, as the first sentence opens with "LIFE here presents the long forgotten original illustrations by W. W. Denslow for the now rare 1900 first edition of L. Frank Baum's children's classic." And here are The Kalidahs, The Queen of the field mice, china people, Hammer-Heads and Glinda. In very good condition. An unusual Oz item. Seller Inventory # 21395

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About this Item: Little Simon, 2000. 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. Seller Inventory # 1505944

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About this Item: George M. Hill Co, Chicago, 1900. 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. Seller Inventory # 32943

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About this Item: Little Simon, New York, 2000. 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". Seller Inventory # 10216

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About this Item: J.M. Dent, London, 1965. 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. Seller Inventory # 278222

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About this Item: Charles Winthrope and Sons, 2010. 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. Seller Inventory # 039628

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About this Item: HarperCollins, 2000. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 027

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About this Item: Little Simon, 2000. Hardcover. Condition: As New. 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 condition. Protected in a mylar slip. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001676

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