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First Edition, First Printing, First State. Fine in a very good plus dust jacket. The last book written and illustrated by Neill before his death in 1942. Wonder City of Oz, Scalawagons of Oz and Lucky Bucky of Oz were authored by Neill (in that order) after succeeding Ruth Thompson, and all are considered part of the "Famous Oz Forty." A fantastic copy of this important Oz title.

Very scarce first state book and dust jacket: spine vignette of a boy's face; with $1.50 price on the dj front flap; Oz stylized device stamped in black on spine with the "Z" in OZ within the "O;" bound in "16-page gatherings" (vs. 32-page gatherings); and with the letter from Bucky of Oz addressed to "Boys and Girls" encouraging the purchase of war bonds on the rear dj flap. Internal content fine. Near fine in publisher's original red cloth boards with full color pastedown; with a bit of wear along spine hear and top edge. Dust jacket better than very good plus with some wear and slight chipping at spine ends, and two… Read More

First Edition, First Printing, First State. Near fine in just about fine dust jacket. One of the best we've seen. The first Oz title written by John Neill, who illustrated every Oz book from 1904 to 1942. Wonder City is the first of three Oz books written and illustrated by Neill, where all three Oz books authored by Neill are considered part of the "Famous Oz Forty." A truly excellent copy for the Oz collector and fan alike.

After the very first Oz book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Baum had a falling out with the illustrator, W.W. Denslow (a very poor decision for Denslow in hindsight). Soon thereafter, John R. Neill became the illustrator for the second Oz book, The Marvelous Land of Oz, published in 1904. Neill continued illustrating the series after Baum's death in 1919, providing critical continuity for Ruth Plumly Thompson, Baum's first author successor. Wonder City is the first of three Oz books written and illustrated by Neill after Thompson resigned in 1940. Neill's authored Oz books are… Read More