Wizard of Oz (c.1899)

1st edition, 2nd state. "B" binding Complete with 24 color plates . Contact fred_trust@yahoo.com Book evaluation on the scale of 1 to 10 ( 10 being the best) 1. Front cover - 9 2. Back Cover- 8 3. Spine- 8 4. Text Block- 7 5. Body Strength- 7 6. Endpaper-9 7. Color plates- 8 ( due to edge wear on a few plates, and plate of page 34 being a first state) 8. Foxing- 9 9. Tears-7 10. Other marks/smudges-8 Total Score- 77 out of 100 Additional increase in price due to "B" binding and one plate being 1st state ( page 34).

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1939 MGM Movie Version. Bobbs Merrill. 1st state with illustrated end papers. Complete with 8 color plates. Rare in the Dust Jacket. Dust Jacket is in Very good+ condition protected in brodart cover. Complete with 8 color plates.

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British 1939 MGM edition with 8 stills from the movie. plus 7 b/w plates. Printed by Hutchhinson & Co. Foxing. Condition: Good+. Rare copy in B binding. Wizard of Oz Home | My Inventory| Oz Books Price Guide | Wizard of Oz book Newsletter | FAQ | Wizard of Oz books | Contact me

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Bobbs-Merrill, (1903). 208pp. 7 x 9" hardbound. 8 color plates. Condition: Good.

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3rd edition, 2nd state. Published by Donohue in 1913. Complete text with many in text ink illustrations. Condition: Near Fine

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Replica of original with 24 color plates. This edition printed by Charles Winthrope &Sons. This is limited edition number 83 and signed by Robert Baum ( grandson of L. Frank Baum). Book in Very Good condition. Main flow that it has a date of purchase on the free front leaf ( see photo)

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British 1939 MGM edition with 8 stills from the movie. plus 7 b/w plates. Printed by Hutchhinson &Co. Some illsutrations colored by child (see additional photos). Condition: Fair. Rare copy in B binding

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1st edition, 2nd state. Complete with 24 color plates . Contact fred_trust@yahoo.com Book evaluation on the scale of 1 to 10 ( 10 being the best) 1. Front cover - 8 2. Back Cover- 8 3. Spine- 6 4. Text Block- 7 5. Body Strength- 7 6. Endpaper-8 7. Color plates- 7 ( due to edge wear on a few plates) 8. Foxing- 9 9. Tears-7 10. Other marks/smudges-8 Total Score- 75 out of 100

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Original in shrinkwrap. Photo of my other copies that were opened to show photos. Replica of original with 24 color plates. This edition printed by Charles Winthrope & Sons. This is limited edition numbered and signed by Robert Baum ( grandson of L. Frank Baum). Book in Fine condition in original shrink wrap. Also comes with letter by Rober Baum.

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Published by Bobbs Merrill. 5th edition, 1st state. Complete text with 16 color plates. I noticed two closed tears that have been repaired. Very Good-.

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Bobbs Merrill. 5th edition 2nd state in original dust jacket. Book is complete with required 8 color plates. Condition: Very Good+. Book plate to front endpapers. Look at the last photo to see a photo of Judy Garland as a child reading identical book.

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Bobbs-Merrill, (1903). 208pp. 7 x 9" hardbound. Short gift note inked in end papers (dated Christmas 1936), else a clean, tight, unmarked, near fine copy. This is a remarkable copy--clean inside and out, tight, and showing almost no wear. 8 color plates. Condition: Very Good+. Look at the last photo to see a photo of Judy Garland as a child reading identical book.

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