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First edition, second or third printings as noted by Currey. Signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the first page. Bound in original turquoise cloth with upper board and spine stamped in black and rear cover blank. Near Fine with light mottling to spine cloth, small light stain to bottom of textblock edge, former owner book plate to front free end paper, in a Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with light edge wear and light spotting to spine. 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.