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Illustrated by Barry Moser. With an Appreciation by Justin Schiller. Square folio, tan boards lettered in gilt, publisher's cloth clam-shell case. West Hatfield: Pennyroyal Press, 1985. Limited Edition. A fine copy in a fine box. Copy number 99 from an edition of 350, signed by Moser.

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.