F.Baum Non-Oz

The Bowen-Merrill Company Publishers, [1901], 1901. Octavo, pp. [1-18] 1-245 [246: blank], twelve inserted plates with illustrations in color and other black and white sketches in the text by F. Y. Corey, title page printed in red and black, original olive-green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, rear panel stamped in blind, pictorial paper overlay on front plate. First edition, first state with "The Bowen-Merrill Company" on copyright measuring 1 21/32 inches in length and gatherings sewn in eights. "This 'fairy tale founded upon the wonders of electricity' might be considered a venture into the realm of science fiction. It is the story of a boy who, in the course of his experimentations with the electrical equipment that fills his room, accidentally touches the Master Key and summons up the Demon of Electricity." Condition: Very Good-

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A KIDNAPPED SANTA CLAUS BY Frank Baum. Illustrated by Richard Rosenblum. COpyright 1969. Stated first edition. Published by Bobbs Merrill Co. HARDBACK IN GOOD CONDITION,PAGES ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT,JACKET IS WORN AND TORN ALONG THE EDGES. Some watermarks to first 3 pages ( see last photo).

Sky Island, Baum, L. Frank, 1911 1st edition 1st printing, Red cloth, stamped in black on the spine only, with a color pictorial cover label showing the faces of the three main characters, Trot, Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright, suspended from an umbrella; color pictorial endpapers; 12 inserted color plates by John R. Neill. Book in Good condition. Hinges repaired. Gift inscription in the books belong section Dec 25, 1912. Minor water stain marks visible at the bottom of color plates and on some pages particularly opposite of color plates.

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Sky Island, Baum, L. Frank, 1911 1st edition 1st printing, Red cloth, stamped in black on the spine only, with a color pictorial cover label showing the faces of the three main characters, Trot, Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright, suspended from an umbrella; color pictorial endpapers; 12 inserted color plates by John R. Neill. Back internal and external hinges had some repairs. Some occasional foxing ( see last two photos for the worst examples). Book was preserved in custom made box that save book from exposure to sun and with above average condition of the front plate.

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Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1911. Decorative Cloth. Book Condition: Good +. First Edition. First printing. Yellow-orange cloth stamped in red, green, and black. An omnibus of the six "Twinkle Tales" of 1906. A Fair copy, with moderate soiling to the covers, some internal spotting and soil. Still a nice copy of an extremely elusive Baum title.

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THE LAST EGYPTIAN STERN 1908 1ST EDITION /1st state by Frank Baum. 8 color plates. First issue, with publisher's name printed once on copyright page, and illustrations page on verso of contents page. New hinges with new endpapers. This adult book was later made into a 1914 movie by Baum's movie production company. Baum didn't want to have his name associated with an adult book so this was published with no author at all. Condition: Good+

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1st edition, 1st state. Published by Reilly & Britton. Complete with 12 color plates. Condition: Very Good+. Book has been protected in the custom box that can be seen in the photo.

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1911. The Reilly & Britton. Illustrated by Pauline M.Batcheider. First edition, only one printing in the original dust jacket. Binding "A". 4 inserts in b&w. Condition: Near Fine.

The only edition from 1905 by Reilly & Britton. 1st state based on Oziana due to absence of yellow border on the back cover. Very rare book. Size 15 by 11 1/4.

This is actually the FIRST CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITTEN BY BAUM (although Mother Goose In Prose reached publication before A New Wonderland, this was written earlier and delayed in publication). This is a marvelous fantasy taking place in Phunnyland inhabited by Princes Zingle and Fiddlecumdoo, Timtom and the Princesses Truella and Pattycake. Illustrated by FRANK VER BECK with pictorial endpapers, 16 2-color plates including title, plus numerous black and whites. This title, which was an obvious attempt to cash in on the popularity of Alice In Wonderland, was drastically reworked and later published as The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo. A notoriously rare Baum fantasy, that when found is usually lacking the frontis.

This copy is also missing frontis. This book should have 190 pages. But this copy is have 188 pages including color plates. Missing one text page and rear end free illustrated end paper. Condition: Fair. 1st state, A binding Complete copies if found usually sells for over $7000.

The SillyOzbul of Oz & Toto. 1992 edition. Hardcover in dj Signed by Roger Baum

The Ozmapolitan of Oz. 1986 edition. Softcover. 1st printing. Signed by Dick Martin (author and illustrator)