Original art from GHOST OF OPALINA
[no later than 1966]
Three original pen-and-ink drawings used in Bacon's 1966 book, GHOST OF OPALINA.
Chapter Books
THE GHOST OF OPALINA OR NINE LIVES
(1967)
Inscribed first edition of the book about a ghost cat and a haunted house, notoriously scarce in this edition and even moreso signed.
NATIONAL VELVET
1935
First American edition, with original typed correspondence between the author and an enthusiastic bookseller, in which Bagnold discusses selling the film rights to the book.
KIMO
(1928)
"Rainbow Edition" of one of the earliest children's books depicting surfing, about a young boy from Waikiki who moves to his aunt's house in the mountains.
100 NINETEENTH CENTURY RHYMING ALPHABETS IN ENGLISH
(1972)
First edition, illustrated on every page reproducing the texts of 100 ABC books. Fascinating and a good reference tool.
TWINKLE AND CHUBBINS
(1911)
First and only edition of Baum's pseudonymously published Twinkle Tales.
GUNNIWOLF AND OTHER MERRY TALES
(1937)
First UK edition, with 16 stories by various authors including Hugh Lofting, Howard Pyle, A.B. Paine, Rose Flyeman, Carl Sandburg, and Helen Bannerman.
VERY TRULY YOURS, CHARLES L. DODGON ALIAS LEWIS CARROLL
(1987)
First edition of this very readable biography of Lewis Carroll, with many excerpts of his letters to children.
THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ
(1910)
First edition, first state, a beautiful copy of an early Oz title in the less common dark blue binding.
LOST KING OF OZ
(1925)
First edition, first issue, a stunning copy in the first state dust jacket.
THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ
[1913]
First edition, first state of this classic early Oz title, a wonderful copy rare in this condition.
PRAIRIE-DOG TOWN
(1906)
First edition of this fantasy in Baum's pseudonymous Twinkle Tale Series, scarce in the original dust jacket.
ROAD TO OZ
(1909)
First edition, first state – a very fine copy.
THE SEA FAIRIES
(1911)
First edition of this undersea fantasy meant to be the first in a new follow-up series to the Oz books, a terrific copy.
SKY ISLAND
(1912)
First edition of the second book in the fantasy series Baum hoped would be the successor to his Oz works – the failure of which led him back to writing about Oz.
TAMAWACA FOLKS
(1907)
First edition of this "summer comedy" likely self-published by Baum, set near Lake Michigan where Baum wrote many of his books, an exceptional copy.
TIK-TOK OF OZ
[1914]
First edition, first state of this eighth Oz book, starring the politest mechanical man in literature, with the best mustache.
THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW
(1903)
First edition, first state of the children's fantasy novel by Baum published in the early days of his Oz success (and considered by many critics to be within the Oz universe) – a beautiful copy.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1982)
Signed limited edition, one of 500 numbered copies signed by Hague – this an additionally inscribed copy with an original Hague drawing of the Scarecrow alongside his signature.
GLINDA OF OZ
(1920)
First edition in the rare original dust jacket of Baum's posthumously published final Oz book.
JOHN DOUGH AND THE CHERUB
(1906)
First edition, a superior copy in first state, with the contestant blank, and in the original dust jacket.
JACK PUMPKINHEAD OF OZ
(1929)
First edition of this continuation of Baum's Oz series, a magnificent copy, rarely found so clean in a nice original dust jacket.
GIANT HORSE OF OZ
(1928)
Outstanding copy of the first issue of this Oz title, rare in this condition with the dust jacket.
THE PURPLE PRINCE OF OZ
(1932)
First edition, first state of this continuation of Baum's Oz series, a beautiful copy.
FUN AND FROLIC
[1902]
Scarce first edition featuring 6 full-page color plates by Wain of his characteristically humanoid cats.
