The Master Key: An Electrical Fairy Tale by BAUM, L. FRANK - 1901

Indianapolis: Bowen-Merrill, 1901. First Edition; in Bleiler. A challenging and confusing book bibliographically; this is in what appears to be a “first state” binding, although it is what was referred to as a “third issue” of the book. Recent research suggests that, noting changes to the copyright page, that this is a second printing. Of course, these terms are not interchangeable, and therefore these designations are at least suspect, although the timeline indicated could prove to be correct. In any event, it is a fine copy, and in the rare dust jacket, with minor wear and tear and a little archival mending at the interior of the spine foot and crown, and a small penned number near the center of the spine.