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Chicago, Illinois: Reilly & Lee Co., 1932. Reprint . Hardcover. Good/Fair. Neill, John R.. The first sequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Orig. published in 1904, this is a later (1932) Reilly & Lee reprint, with NO color plates, but lavishly illustrated in pen-and-ink by John R. Neill throughout the book's 287 pages. Plain endpapers. Hardcover book has gray-tan cloth-covered boards with a brightly colored paper pastedown to front cover & black lettering & design to spine (fancy publisher script, not plain). Condition is just Good, downgraded primarily due to heavy rubbing (through cloth) to lower extremities from shelfwear & heavy corner bumping. Else, generally very clean, with the occasional smudge or soiled spot. Binding strong, text block secure, both hinges intact. Pages creamy white with very mild tanning., heavier around edges, but unmarked. Front pastedown shows very slight edgewear. The unclipped DJ is only Fair, with heavy edgewear & chipping, old cellophane tape residue. Looks nice protected in… Leer más

Reilly & Lee Co., 1925. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. Neill, John R.. The 5th book in the Oz series written by Ruth Plumly Thompson carrying on the tradition of the original 14 stories by L. Frank Baum, maintaining the lovely illustrations (endpapers & internals) by artist John R. Neill. Orig. published in 1925, this is a FIRST EDITION, but slightly later printing, since the illustrations are now rendered in black-and-white vs the original color. With deep blue publisher's cloth over boards, black lettering & design to spine, publisher's name in fancy, not plain, script, & a full-color front paper pastedown, in 280 pages. From a single owner collection, this hardcover book is in VG+ condition: very bright & clean, binding straight & strong, both hinges secure. Slight pushing to both ends of spine & rubbing to extremities/corner bumping. Pages creamy white, with moderate tanning, heavier around edges; no foxing. Front pastedown is… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Rand McNally & Co., 1939. First Thus . Hardcover. VG/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. One of a lovely set of special "Junior Editions" containing the complete Oz stories, specially abridged for younger readers, along with "some little secrets that Mr. Baum never revealed in his bigger Oz books." In 62 pages, with a color frontispiece + 11 full-color, full-page internal illustrations by artist John R. Neill, along with some smaller drawings in pen and ink in scattered throughout text. The First Printing of this edition from 1939 (First, thus), this small hardcover with brightly colored & decorated paper over boards is in VG condition: a bit of edgewear & rubbing to extremities, heavier(with bumping & tiny tears) at corners & both ends of spine. Former owner's name in pencil, erased, inside front cover, else unmarked. Text pages are very white & the colored plates are bright & clean with a whisper of tanning to edges. Our photos depict… Leer más

Reilly & Lee Co., 1917. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. The 11th book in the original Oz series written by Baum & illustrated by John Neill. Orig. published in 1917, this is a slightly later printing of that First Edition, which retains all of the lovely internal illustrations, but not in their original color renderings; now in pen-and-ink. This is an Ex-lib copy, bound in plain green cloth with white lettering to spine; NO front pastedown or any external decoration. In 313 pages, with usual ex-lib stamps & markings in front matter & to top & bottom outside page edges. Condition is Good: generally very clean, with small random spots or smudges throughout text. Reinforced library binding is straight & strong, both hinges secure. Pages creamy white, with mild tanning, heavier around edges; no foxing. The "This Book Belongs To." box in front is filled in, else unmarked. A rather unattractive copy, but a magical story with… Leer más

Reilly & Lee Co., 1917. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. The 11th book in the original Oz series written by Baum & illustrated by John Neill. Orig. published in 1917, this is a slightly later printing of that First Edition, which retains the original cover art, frontispiece, & internal illustrations, but not in their original color renderings; now in pen-and-ink. With tan cloth over boards, black lettering & design to spine, publisher's name in fancy, not plain, script, plain endpapers, & a full-color front paper pastedown, in 313 pages. Though generally clean & bright, condition is downgraded to only Fair because former owner colored most of the illustrations with crayon; crayon scribbling in front matter & to rear endpapers as well. But the front pastedown is colorful & bright, with some wrinkling & small chips/holes. Binding is straight & strong, front hinge cracked, rear hinge starting. both hinges secure.… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Books of Wonder/HarperCollins, 1998. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Neill, John R.. The 11th book in the beloved Oz series, with profuse pen-and-ink & full-color illustrations throughout the 318 pages. Orig. published in 1917, this is one of a series of reprints from HarperCollins, published in the late 20th century in conjunction with Books of Wonder bookstore in New York City, whose co-founder, Peter Glassman, adds an Afterword here. This is from 1998, the 7th printing. These editions retain the original story & all of the lovely pen-and-ink illustrations by the original artists, (here, John R. Neill), as well as bring back the 11 sumptuous full-page, full-color plates that he did for the original. Hardcover 8vo has glossy red decorative paper over boards with a replication of the original front paper pastedown. It is an Ex-Lib copy, with just a few stamps & markings in front matter, magic markered out at top & bottom exterior page edges. Condition… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Reilly & Lee Co., 1942. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Neill, John R.. The 36th book in the original Oz canon & the second to be both written & illustrated by John Neill, who illustrated all of the original Oz books by L. Frank Baum. In publisher's blue cloth over boards with colorful front pastedown, this is a FIRST EDITION from Reilly & Lee from 1942, in 289 pages with marvelous black-and-white illustrations throughout, decorative endpapers. Condition is solidly VG: exceptionally clean & bright, with the occasional smudge. Front pastedown is colorful, with no fading & just a hint of edgewear. Binding strong & straight; both hinges secure. This Book Belongs To." box is blank, all other pages unmarked as well. Dark stain of unknown origin on back cover, swooping across mid-spine & intruding a little into the cover image. Same stain dots external fore edge pages; interior clean. Our photos depict the EXACT book… Leer más

New York, New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1980. First Paperback . Soft cover. Very Good. Neill, John R.. The 13th book in the original Oz series written by Baum & illustrated by John Neill. Orig. published in 1919, this is a Scholastic Books trade paperback version c. 1970s-1980s of one of the "white cover" reprints first issued in the late 1950s-1960s, which retains the original O'Neill cover art & internal illustrations in pen-and-ink throughout the 208 pages. Softcover book is in VG condition: a few creases & short tears & nicks to both covers+ 1 long vertical crease to front are only flaws. Else, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heavier around edges, but completely unmarked. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time) later orders, Weekends, &… Leer más

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Coles Publishing Company, 1980. First Paperback . Soft cover. Fine. Neill, John R.. From a single little girl's collection from long ago, this is the 13th book in the original Oz series written by Baum & illustrated by John Neill. Orig. published in 1919, this is a trade paperback version from 1980 of one of the "white cover" reprints first issued in the late 1950s-1960s, which retains the original cover art & internal illustrations in pen-and-ink throughout the 272 pages. Softcover book is in Fine condition: nearly as bright & clean as when first issued! Binding straight & strong--feels never opened. Pages off-white, with a whisper of tanning, commensurate with age & paper quality, but unmarked. "This Book Belongs To." box is clean & ready for your child's name. As close to new as you can get! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.… Leer más

Reilly & Lee Co., 1919. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. The 13th book in the original Oz series written by Baum & illustrated by John Neill. Orig. published in 1919, this is a later printing that retains the original cover art & internal illustrations, but now in pen-and-ink rather than the full color of the originals. In 266 pages, with decorative endpapers also by Neill, bound in orange cloth-covered boards with a circular stain to back cover. Hardcover book is in Near Fine condition: extremely bright & clean, marred only by slight rubbing to extremities & a few dings to bottom page edges, not noticeable inside. Corners crisp, binding straight & strong, both hinges secure. Pages creamy white. Front pastedown is bright & colorful with just a hint of rubbing & a darker smudge by Dorothy's foot."This Book Belongs To." box is filled in with child's name, rest of book completely unmarked. Our photos depict the Exact book you… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Reilly & Lee Co., 1946. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/VG-/G+. Kramer, Frank. The 37th book in the Oz series & the first (of only 2) written by Snow (the 4th "Royal Historian" of Oz), this is a true First Edition, First Printing, with all correct points, from 1946. In 242 +(1) pages, the story is brought to life with the lavish pen-and-ink illustrations of Frank Kramer throughout the book, as well as the endpapers & front pastedown. Nicely protected in its original DJ, this hardcover 8vo is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages modestly tanned around edges, else unmarked. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $1.75 price intact to front flap) is VG-/Good+: colorful & bright, but with some large chips, light creases, & short, unclosed tears. Nicely protected in new 2.5 mil mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company, 1985. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. Neill, John R.. New edition of what is widely considered the "first & finest" sequel to the original "Wizard of Oz" book. Orig. published in 1904, this is the First Printing of one of a new series issued in the late 20th century in conjunction with Books of Wonder in New York City (whose co-founder wrote the Afterword). It retains the original endpapers, 120 line illustrations & 16 full-color plates by artist John R. Neill throughout the 287 pages. With a sturdy, but unattractive, orange reinforced library binding, this is an EX-LIB copy, with the usual stamps & markings & card pocket in front matter & stamps to outside page edges. Nonetheless, it is in VG condition: very clean, pages slightly off-white, colors bright, with a few random page wrinkles & mild creases. NO other writing/underlining/highlighting/coloring. Binding secure, hinges… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Dover Publications, Inc., 1969. Reprint . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. Brilliant reprint from Dover, orig. issued in 1969 (this is a later printing, with ISBN) of what is widely considered the "first & finest" sequel to the original "Wizard of Oz" book. Orig. published in 1904, this is an unabridged exact replication, with the original endpapers, 120 line illustrations & 16 full-color plates by artist John R. Neill throughout the book's 287 pages. This edition features a new Introduction by Martin Gardner. Trade paperback is in Near Fine condition: only a slight bit of edgewear keeps it from looking Brand New! Exceptionally clean & crisp, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. NO writing/highlighting/underlining; not ex-lib. Only flaw is extremely slight edgewear, lightly bumped top outer corner on front cover. Please see our 5 photos--they show the exact book you will receive, never "stock"… Leer más

Indianapolis/New York: Bobbs-Merill Company, 1949. First Thus . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Copelman, Evelyn. Orig. published with illustrations by W.W. Denslow in 1899, this "new" edition from 1949 (though last copyright in book is 1944; this is a First, Thus, per Oz Wiki) retains the original story, but with fresh illustrations by Evelyn Copelman, many full page (8 black & white, 8 full-color) throughout the book's 209 pages! She is considered one of the "second-generation" of Oz artists, & this was her first book illustration project. Hardcover book with green cloth-covered boards & design in black/lettering in gilt to front & spine is downgraded to only Fair condition due to former owner having taped the spine with clear tape. Heavily rubbed corners, & somewhat shaken. Inside, it is very clean, pages modestly tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age & paper quality, but unmarked. NO DJ.Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Reilly & Lee Co., 1933. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. The 13th book in the Oz series written by Ruth Plumly Thompson carrying on the tradition of the original 14 stories by L. Frank Baum, maintaining the lovely illustrations of artist John R. Neill. Orig. published in 1933, this is a later (post-1935) Reilly & Lee reprint, with NO color plates, but lavishly illustrated in pen-and-ink by Neill throughout the book's 304 pages, with decorative endpapers by same. This edition has green cloth over boards with a brilliantly colored paper pastedown to front cover & black lettering & design to spine (fancy publisher script, not plain). Condition is VG: very clean, text block secure & sturdy, though front hinge is cracked. Pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning to edges; no foxing or stains. Ownership box is blank; NO writing/highlighting/underlining; not ex-lib. Flaws: slightly bumped corners, rubbing to extremities. Front… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1977. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Lavishly illustrated compendium of all things Oz, from the original books & their varied illustrators to the assorted memorabilia & collector items, games, dolls, to images from the numerous film & stage adaptations. 182 pages with over 250 pictures, including 16 in full color. A beautiful tribute to L. Frank Baum & the longevity of his magical world & characters! A FIRST EDITION, First Printing (with appropriate statement & number line) ,this oversized hardcover is in Near Fine condition: completely clean & tight & square, with slight rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is also VG+: bright & colorful--NO fading--but many small chips, particularly at both ends of spine & corners, & 1 short tear at top edge of back cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have!… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Thirty beloved children's book authors & artists pay tribute to the enchanted land that has done so much to nourish our imaginations, to make us laugh, to inspire us.A First Edition, First printing, from 2000, both this hardcover book & original DJ are in Fine condition: completely clean & bright. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific Time; later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Chicago/New York/San Francisco: Rand McNally & Co., 1907. First Paperback . Soft cover. Near Fine. Neill, John R.. From a single little girl's collection, this is the 3rd book in the original Oz series written by Baum & illustrated by John Neill. Orig. published in 1907, this is a large trade paperback version from the 1970s (though not noted in book), one of the "white cover" reprints that retains the original cover art & internal illustrations in pen-and-ink throughout the 258 pages. Softcover 8vo (6.25" x 9.25") is in Near Fine condition: just a tad less crisp & clean than Brand New! Completely clean inside with very mild shelfwear to exterior. Binding straight & strong--feels never opened. Pages completely white & unmarked, with a whisper of tanning to edges. The "This Book Belongs To." box is blank & ready for your child's name! Colors bright. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company, 1989. First Thus . Hardcover. Fair/Near Fine. Neill, John R.. Orig. published in 1909, this is the First Printing of one of a new series of reprints from William Morrow, published in the late 20th century in conjunction with Books of Wonder bookstore in New York City, whose co-founder, Peter Glassman, adds an Afterword here. These editions retain the original story & all of the lovely pen-and-ink illustrations, full-color decorative endpapers, +21 duotone & 42 internal full-color illustrations by original artist John R. Neill. In 270 pages, the hardcover book has decorative cream-colored cloth over boards with vintage illustration of Ozma & Dorothy in center of front cover. Condition is downgraded to only Fair due to these flaws: 1) heavy rubbing to lower extremities, worn down to underlying boards, 2) cracked spine, such that some of the signatures are completely loose from the binding, though still sewn together unto… Leer más

Chicago, Illinois: Reilly & Lee Co., 1907. Reprint . Hardcover. VG+/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. Third in the original "Oz" series by L. Frank Baum. Orig. published in 1907, this is a later (post-1935, likely mid-century) Reilly & Lee reprint, with the NO color plates, but lavishly illustrated in pen-and-ink by John R. Neill throughout the book's 270 pages. Likely a mid-century printing, as the endpapers are now blank; all other illustrations remain the same. Light blue cloth over boards, with a brilliantly colored paper pastedown to front cover & black lettering & design to spine (fancy publisher script, not plain). Condition is VG+: incredibly clean & crisp, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with light tanning, heavier to endpapers, but completely unmarked; ownership box is blank. Very slight corner bumping & rubbing to extremities. The front pastedown is brilliant & bright, marred only by slight scraping to outer bottom corner. A very… Leer más