Rare Editions

After viewing the new movie "Oz the Great and Powerful," well known Russian-American artist Natalia Babi was fascinated and inspired with the very cute and touching character China Girl, who won the hearts of many people all over the world. In Ms. Babi's beautiful painting—like any other fairy tale that ends on a positive note—she introduced a concept of transferring broken china pieces into wonderful fly-away butterflies. This original masterpiece of rising artist Natalia Babi will certainly become a unique collectible item for any Oz-lovers and collectors!

After viewing the new movie "Oz the Great and Powerful," well known Russian-American artist Natalia Babi was fascinated and inspired with the very cute and touching character China Girl, who won the hearts of many people all over the world. In Ms. Babi's beautiful painting—like any other fairy tale that ends on a positive note—she introduced a concept of transferring broken china pieces into wonderful fly-away butterflies. This original masterpiece of rising artist Natalia Babi will certainly become a unique collectible item for any Oz-lovers and collectors!

After viewing the new movie "Oz the Great and Powerful," well known Russian-American artist Natalia Babi was fascinated and inspired with the very cute and touching character China Girl, who won the hearts of many people all over the world. In Ms. Babi's beautiful painting—like any other fairy tale that ends on a positive note—she introduced a concept of transferring broken china pieces into wonderful fly-away butterflies. This original masterpiece of rising artist Natalia Babi will certainly become a unique collectible item for any Oz-lovers and collectors!

After viewing the new movie "Oz the Great and Powerful," well known Russian-American artist Natalia Babi was fascinated and inspired with the very cute and touching character China Girl, who won the hearts of many people all over the world. In Ms. Babi's beautiful painting—like any other fairy tale that ends on a positive note—she introduced a concept of transferring broken china pieces into wonderful fly-away butterflies. This original masterpiece of rising artist Natalia Babi will certainly become a unique collectible item for any Oz-lovers and collectors!

L Frank Baum signature. Please compare to other images on my newsletter article dedicated to Frank Baum signatures
(http://www.rareozbooks.com/Frank_Baum_Signature.html). According to the 7th edition ( 2009) of the Sanders Autograph price guide (page 86), Frank Baum signature is worth $1924.. This price in the category SIG ( This is the price of just a signature. The signature could be on the card, the back of an envelope or a scrap of paper).

L Frank Baum signature. Please compare to other images on my newsletter article dedicated to Frank Baum signatures
(http://www.rareozbooks.com/Frank_Baum_Signature.html). According to the 7th edition ( 2009) of the Sanders Autograph price guide (page 86), Frank Baum signature is worth $1924.. This price in the category SIG ( This is the price of just a signature. The signature could be on the card, the back of an envelope or a scrap of paper).

1st edition, 1st state. Reilly & Britton. Complete with 12 color plates in original dust jacket from 1914.. One page had a stain from leaf pleased in the book(see last photo). Condition: Fine-.

Sample of market value of Oz books from various retailers

VERY RARE AND RARELY SEEN "1939 WIZARD OF OZ SOAP, SET OF 5 CHARACTERS, BY KERK GUILD".

When the MGM "The Wizard of Oz" with Judy Garland came out in 1939 Kerk Guild came out with a really neat Ozzy item of WIZARD OF OZ SOAP CHARACTERS (featuring The Wizard of Oz, The Wicked Witch of the West, The Cowardly Lion, The Scarecrow and Tin Woodman). They stand about 4" tall and as you can see they all stand up perfectly fine. This set is in GOOD CONDITION. Each character has some paint loss from being over 70 years old! You can read more about this set on page 123 top right hand side of The Wizard of Oz Collector's Treasury ( see last photo).

Geo Hill Publisher. Wonderful Wizard of OZ. 1st edition, 1st state. 1st edition / 1st state. 24 color plates. All Points for the 1st state from Oziana. Binding A. Rare, probably around 20 copies or less survived due to pre publication. This copy inscribed in May of 1900. Additional info coming later.

Sample of market value of Oz books from various retailers

Geo Hill Publisher. Wonderful Wizard of OZ. 1st edition, 1st state. 1st edition / 1st state. 24 color plates. All Points for the 1st state from Oziana. Binding B. Earliest copy of the 1st state with no copyright date on the back of the title page. Out of 10,000 copies of 1st state published, this is the copy is probably from the 1st 3000 press run.

Sample of market value of Oz books from various retailers

FRANK BAUM SIGNED AUTOGRAPH PAGE. Signed in 1st edition copy of Queen Zixi of Ix to his favorite sister. Queen Zixi of Ix is also Frank Baums favorite title. Autograph read "To my very dear Sister Mary Louise Brewster" . Frank Baum wrote The Bluebird Books series of novels popular with teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s.

The Bluebird series began with Mary Louise, originally written as a tribute to Baum's favorite sister, Mary Louise Baum Brewster. with more titles below
1.Mary Louise (1916)
2.Mary Louise in the Country (1916)
3.Mary Louise Solves a Mystery (1917)
4.Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls (1918)
5.Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier (1919)
6.Mary Louise at Dorfield (1920)
7.Mary Louise Stands the Test (1921)
8.Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman (1922)

FRANK BAUM SIGNED AUTOGRAPH PAGE. Signed in 1st edition copy of Lost Princess of Oz