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Octavo, black boards lettered in silver; pictorial dust jacket. Kansas Centennial Edition, illustrated by Michael McCurdy, with a foreword by Ray Bradbury. This copy, one of 8 especially numbered copies, signed by McCurdy with an original drawing by the artist. [Together with] 25 inkprint scratchboard drawings by McCurdy reproduced and hand-colored on sheets of archival quality paper, measuring 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Each of the 25 drawings, numbered and signed by McCurdy, and the specially numbered copy of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" are laid-into an original green silk folding box, designed by James Currier of Newport, Rhode Island, in 2004; McCurdy has also included an additional suite of 4 duplicate hand-colored drawings. A stunning production.

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.