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First edition, first printing with faint vertical smudge on title page. Bound in turquoise cloth embossed in black. Very Good+ with slight mottling to cloth and heavy foxing to bottom and edge of textblock. In a Good price-clipped dust jacket which is tattered toned, lightly stained and has a large tape repair to the top edge of the rear panel. A lovely copy of this influential fantasy novel for children, originally published by a small press.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum. It tells the story of Dorothy, a young farm girl who is whisked away to the magical Land of Oz by a tornado. Alongside her dog Toto, she meets a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman, and a Cowardly Lion, and they journey together to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz. Along the way, they face various challenges and the wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy's goal is to return home to Kansas, and she eventually discovers that the power to do so has been with her all along. The story is celebrated for its vivid imagery, and the underlying message that true bravery, love, and intelligence come from within.