Dorothy begins this new adventure into the fairylands of Oz when an earthquake splits the earth open under her. She, her kitten Eureka, her cousin Zeb, and a horse named Jim fall into the hole and land in a city of glass. This land under the earth is home to a cold, heartless vegetable people. Dorothy and her friends are joined by the Wizard of Oz and nine piglets, and then make their way through a series of dangerous lands trying to find their way back to the surface of the earth, and home. They wander through the Valley of Voe, which is inhabited by invisible, deadly bears. Here they learn how to walk on water to escape the bears. They make their way through the inside of a mountain and emerge in a dead and soundless world inhabited by wooden, flying gargoyles. Escaping these menacing creatures, they find themselves in a den of young dragons. Finally, just when it seems they are doomed to die imprisoned in yet another underground cave, Princess Ozma sees their plight and rescues them. Safely back in the Emerald City they renew old friendships, but are interrupted when one of the piglets turns up missing. Dorothy's ill-mannered kitten is accused in the mystery and a murder trial ensues, with the Wogglebug as the prosecutor and the Scarecrow as the defense attorney. But all ends well and Dorothy, Eureka, Zeb, and Jim return to their homes on the earth's surface after this intriguing adventure.
This copy printed in 1919 when Reilly & Britton changed its name to Reilly & Lee. Name of the publisher on the title page is Reilly & Britton , but Reilly & Lee on the spine. Complete with 16 color plates. Previous owner painted front end papers ( see images). Coloring at the rear end papers erased. I found one illustration painted by child inside the book ( see last image). Few plates have edge wear. Condition: Good+.
Reilly & Britton. 1st edition, 1st state, primary binding. Complete with 16 color plates. Condition: Good+. Few brown spots ( see examlpe of the worst one in the last photo).
Reilly & Britton. 1st edition, 1st state, secondary binding. Complete with 16 color plates. Condition: Very Good-. ( Condition mostly due to discoloration on the front cover - on the left side of Wizard left hand)
Printed in 1964-65. This book is part of the 14 book series named White edition series.
Additional: Some discoloration above word "The" on the front cover, some bearly noticable pen marks on the fron cover,
Printed in 1964-65. This book is part of the 14 book series named White edition series.
Additional: Some discoloration above word "The" on the front cover, some bearly noticable pen marks on the fron cover,
Printed in 1964-65. This book is part of the 14 book series named White edition series.
Additional: Some discoloration above word "The" on the front cover, some bearly noticable pen marks on the fron cover,
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