The Emerald City of Oz
Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co. (on title page), (1910). Illustrated by John R. Neill with all original 12 color plates plus ink drawn full page pictures, chapter headings, tailpieces and pictures scattered throughout the text. Large 8vo. Mint green cloth covered boards. Pictorial color cover plate without metallic ink. Black and white pictorial endpapers. 296 pp. List of "The Famous Oz Books" on verso of ownership page ends with The Tin Woodman of Oz. Spine stamped in black. Publisher's name stamped at the bottom of spine is Reilly and Lee. Some cover soil. Spine a little darkened. Small decal affixed to recto of frontispiece, not affecting picture. Frame on ownership page shows erasure. Name in ink on ownership page. Printed biography of L. Frank Baum magic taped to blank recto of back free endpaper. Overall a tight, very good copy of this book, desirable because it includes all 12 color plates. Item #1104
Price: $150.00