The Wonder City of Oz

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Reilly & Lee Co., 1940. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fair-Good/No Jacket. Neill, John R.. The 35th book in the original Oz canon, this was the first to be both written & illustrated by John Neill, who illustrated all of the original Oz books by L. Frank Baum. In publisher's light green cloth over boards with colorful front pastedown, this is a FIRST EDITION, but slightly later printing (blank endpapers) from Reilly & Lee c. 1940s, in 318 pages with marvelous black-and-white illustrations throughout, decorative endpapers. Condition is downgraded to only Fair-Good due to external wear: cloth is heavily frayed at both ends of spine & worn at corners to underlying boards. Random soiling, large stain on rear board.Front pastedown is bright, with minimal edgewear. Both hinges cracked; text block secure, but wobbly. "This Book Belongs To." box is blank; NO writing/underlining/highlighting/coloring anywhere!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific Time; later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.