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First Printing thus. Quite rare and highly sought after. With the gilt titles to the spine and "Braunworth & Co." printer's imprint present on the copyright page, as required (Bienvenue & Schmidt p. 13). Internally just about fine. Very good-plus first state, original medium-green cloth boards, tight and bright, with gilt titles and black labels to the spine. Sepia, pictorial endpapers featuring photographs from the film. Illustrated with 8 tipped in color plates and numerous black & white plates and in-text illustrations by W. W. Denslow. Lacking the extremely rare dust jacket. Rubbing and slight chipping to the head and tail of the spine, with light edge and corner wear (but with no bumping). Octavo. 208 pp. Overall, a wonderful copy, one of the best we've seen. One the the timeless classics of modern Children's Literature The MGM production of The Wizard of Oz is similarly regarded as one of the greatest films in cinema history and based on L. Frank Baum's bestselling classic,…

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.

Look for the text 'Published by the George M. Hill Company. May, 1900.' on the copyright page, along with no listing of later printings.