First edition First state, 8vo., yellow cloth, decorated endpapers, pages bulking at 1st state, 1" on better grade paper stock vs 1 1/4" on cheaper, thicker paper stock. Includes a custom clamshell case to protect the book.
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. 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 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 pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. The boards are rich in color with light rubbing to the panels. The binding is tight with NO cocks or leans. A superb copy bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's cloth. 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. 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. 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).
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Original full green cloth stamped in red and green, "Geo. This is a remarkable, beautiful, clean copy of the first edition. 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. 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 Oz books offered a dream world for the children of Manifest Destiny, emigrating across the West. Baum has a complicated legacy: he was also a newspaperman whose opinions on Native American rights were especially pernicious. 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. 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. The expense turned publishers away until Baum and Denslow took the gamble to pay for the printing costs themselves. Denslow envisioned an elaborate production of color-printed plates to reflect the role that color plays in the story. 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. First edition, second state, of the classic American fairy tale, a remarkably beautiful copy.
Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs (also known as the " Wizard of Oz " and during his reign, as " Oz, the Great and Terrible " or the " Great and Powerful Oz ") is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. What is the original name of The Wizard of Oz? The Wizard of Oz was a musical, comedy, drama and fantasy that starred Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, and Terry the dog as Toto. It was adapted from the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L.
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The Wizard of Oz is an American movie that was made in 1939 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Then, when a tornado struck their farmhouse, Dorothy and Toto were whisked to the Land of OZ. The story follows Dorothy and her dog Toto who live in Kansas with Dorothy's Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
Frank Baum wrote the Wonderful Wizard of OZ with W.W. It tells the story of a young girl swept away by a tornado to a magical land where she makes a few close friends and allies and must find her way back home. The Wizard of Oz was published in 1900 by author L. Frequently Asked Questions What is the story behind The Wizard of Oz?
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