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For your consideration is a Lovely, Vintage-
The New WIZARD of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Pictures by W.W. Denslow
Published: The Bobbs-Merrill Company,
Indianapolis, USA, 1903 Book.
Of the 16 illustrations, eight are full-page color plates (all fine); the remaining black and white. Printer's imprint on the copyright page reads "Press of Braunworth & Co. Book Manufacturers Brooklyn, N.Y." Lettering and lion graphic in black to spine.
An early printing of the 1903 edition. The copyright page has three entries, the last being 1903. It is a reissue of the first edition printing and considered rare. Published in the 1920-1930s
Introduction Dated April, 1900
Dark Green publishers' cloth with NO Dust Jacket, Bobbs Merrill at base, plain paper endpapers, the whole measure approximately 7 inch wide and 9 inch tall. 1 inch thick. 208 pp with 8 full-color plates and 8 full-page black-white and with additional illustrations in text.
Binding
is with some Loosing
Boards Show Wear & cloth is with some tear and some light pencil marking inside.
Cosmetic condition is as clearly and accurately shown in the high-definition pictures provided.
Please inspect all of them carefully.
Overall, a rarity and very uncommon. A really great Vintage
Book to add to any good collection.