Ozma of Oz
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R. (Illustrator)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, Illinois: Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company, 1989. First Thus . Hardcover. Fair/Near Fine. Neill, John R.. Orig. published in 1909, this is the First Printing of one of a new series of reprints from William Morrow, published in the late 20th century in conjunction with Books of Wonder bookstore in New York City, whose co-founder, Peter Glassman, adds an Afterword here. These editions retain the original story & all of the lovely pen-and-ink illustrations, full-color decorative endpapers, +21 duotone & 42 internal full-color illustrations by original artist John R. Neill. In 270 pages, the hardcover book has decorative cream-colored cloth over boards with vintage illustration of Ozma & Dorothy in center of front cover. Condition is downgraded to only Fair due to these flaws: 1) heavy rubbing to lower extremities, worn down to underlying boards, 2) cracked spine, such that some of the signatures are completely loose from the binding, though still sewn together unto themselves, 3) it is an ex-library copy, with the usual stamps & markings & card pocket in front matter & stamps to top & bottom outside page edges. Else, the pages are creamy white & the colors on the illustrations are brilliant! No foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting/coloring."This Book Belongs To." box is clean & ready for your child's name. The old library mylar has been carefully removed & replaced with new, & the DJ is truly Fine: completely clean & bright with virtually NO edgewear, but red reinforcement tape around top & bottom edges! Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Bonus: order 2 or more titles in this series & take 10% + only $1.00 extra shipping for each book after the first!
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 020077
- Title
- Ozma of Oz
- Author
- Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R. (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Neill, John R.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- WIZARD OF OZ ILLUSTRATED ILLUSTRATOR COLLECTIBLE OZIANA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology; Oziana;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Edges
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....