The Emerald City of Oz

Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company, 1993. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Very Good+. Neill, John R.. Orig. published in 1910, 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 & endpapers, & have restored the original full-color plates that were removed from cheaper editions over the years, including the metallic "emerald green" ink of the originals! In 300 pages, the hardcover book has blue glossy paper-covered decorative boards with a colorful design to front that matches the accompanying DJ. It is an EX-LIB copy, with the usual stamps & markings & card pocket in front matter & stamps to outside page edges. As such, condition is only Good: interior pages are white & unmarked, colors bright & clean, but marred by 1) wrinkling, 2) a light stain to the outer fore edge pages, along with light soil/smudging. Rear hinge is cracked. Modest rubbing to lower extremities, slight corner bumping. "This Book Belongs To." box is clean & ready for your child's name. The old library mylar has been carefully removed & replaced with new, & the DJ is VG+, marred only by slight rubbing to all corners & both ends of spine & light creasing; NO fading! 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 by 2 pm Weekdays, Pacific time; later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.. Bonus: order 2 or more titles in this series & take 10% + only $1.00 extra shipping for each book after the first!