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Second Edition, second state with all 16 color plates present, crow eye colored yellow, three dates on copyright page. The word "New" not on cover, but is on title page. Color plates by W. W. Denslow on title page and pages 20, 34, 44, 56, 66, 92, 102, 114, 137, 160, 170, 184, 198, 228 and 254.[all present] Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company (1903), 259 pages. This Nearly Fine unmarked copy has some edge wear, a very modest forward lean, and a tiny white spot on back cover. A handsome collectible copy indeed. No dust jacket.

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.