Early printing of the first Oz book both written and illustrated by Neill, who illustrated every Oz book from 1904 to 1942.
Very good plus.
Price: $150.00
After Baum had a falling out with W.W. Denslow, the illustrator of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, John R. Neill took on the job of illustrating the second Oz book, THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ (1904). He continued illustrating the series beyond Baum's death, providing the legitimacy of continuity for Ruth Plumly Thompson, Baum's successor. WONDER CITY OF OZ, first published in 1940, was the first of three Oz books written (and illustrated) by Neill after Thompson stepped back; his authored works are considered part of the Famous Forty, the Oz canon.
Read more: Bienvenue, The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum, 127.
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [1951]. 9'' x 6.5''. Original pale blue cloth with pictorial paste-on. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated in black and white. Bound in 32-page gatherings, with illustrations on pages 292-3 correctly oriented (Bienvenue's 1951 printing). 318 pages. Name gently effaced from "this book belongs to" leaf. Spine lightly toned, with some soil here and there. Hinges firm.
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