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First Edition, First Printing corresponding to Currey's description of the Library Edition binding (no priority) with the vertical smudge to the title page, in accordance with Currey's description of the first printing of 6800 copies. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color that includes the "Library Edition $3.50" in the lower corner, but is clipped at the upper-right of the front flap with a short tear to bottom of front panel. A lovely copy in collector's condition. Includes an authentification letter from pioneering bibliographer L. W. Currey, along with a photocopy of a letter from Parnassus Press confirming first printing points.

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.