The Gnome King of Oz

New York: Del Rey, 1986. First Thus. Mass Paperback. Like New. Michael Herring, John R. Neill. First printing of this edition. Like new. Del Rey mass paperback, first printing October 1985 (stated), complete number line. ISBN: 9780345323583, 237 pages, cover art by Michael Herring, interior art by John R. Neill. 12mo (4.25"" x 8"") Now reissued by the publisher in a large print on demand trade paperback with the same ISBN, this is the original tall mass paperback. Contains all the original black and white illustrations of John R. Neill, and maps of Oz and the surrounding countries courtesy of the International Wizard of Oz Club. 21st in series, preceded by The Hungry Tiger of Oz, and followed by The Giant Horse of Oz and many others. Peter Brown, an American boy, finds his way to the Island of Ruggedo, the wicked Gnome King. The two escape to Oz, which the Gnome King plans to conquer. Meanwhile, Scraps, the Patchwork Girl, is kidnapped by the Quilties and made their queen.