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The Road to Oz
by Baum, L. Frank
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0688099971
- ISBN 13
- 9780688099978
- Seller
-
Ventura, California, United States
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About This Item
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 1991. First edition thus, a facsimile edition of the scarce 1909 edition with the pastel-coloured pages. The dust jacket is a light pink colour and has a minute 1/8" closed tear at the top of the spine panel and a light scratch breaking the paper surface at the bottom of the spine panel. the spine has the printing in large blue horizontal type "The Road To Oz" with no devices of illustrations on it. The front jacket cover has a pictorial label of illustration of Dorothy, the Tin Man, Coawardly Lion and Scarecrow on it. The book itself is green, hardback, has the "The Road To Oz" title with the mule and Emerald City in the background as well as Ozma and Dorothy face to face on the rear boards. Illustrated endpapers and pastel coloured pages. The top page edges are in gold (gilt)- making this book very attractive. The jacket is not price-clipped and comes in a Mylar jacket protector. There are also colored headbands at either end of the bound in pages, a nice touch. An unread, crisp copy with the number sequence starting at "1" - Nice rendition. Not available in stores now.. Illus. by John R. Neill. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Facsimile. 1st Ed Thus.. Hard Back. As New/As New.
Synopsis
The fourth installment of the Oz adventures. When the Shaggy Man asks Dorothy the way to Butterfield, Kansas, she's glad to help him. But she soon finds that not only are they lost--they are in the land of OZ. Together they travel to the Emerald City, wher the Princess Ozma has the power to send them home once again.Book 5 of L. Frank Baum's immortal OZ series, in whcih Dorothy and the Shaggy Man inexplicably find themselves in Oz, where they meet Polychrome, the abandoned daughter of the Rainbow, and a host of others on their way to Ozma's lavish birthday party.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Phantom Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010989
- Title
- The Road to Oz
- Author
- Baum, L. Frank
- Illustrator
- John R. Neill
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Ed Thus.
- ISBN 10
- 0688099971
- ISBN 13
- 9780688099978
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Co
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- THE WIZARD OF OZ, L. FRANK BAUM
Terms of Sale
Phantom Bookshop
Any item is returnable within 10 days of receipt if not satisfied. Please advise us first and shipping and insurance will be the buyer's expense. Thank you.John Anthony Miller.
About the Seller
Phantom Bookshop
Biblio member since 2003
Ventura, California
About Phantom Bookshop
Phantom Bookshop was established in 1993 by bookman and artist John Anthony Miller and located there for eight years in Downtown Ventura at 451 E. Main St in Ventura, California. Many famous authors and celebrities signed there and was a top favorite bookshop of Ray Bradbury's. We specialize used and rare books, unusual material and signed books with an emphasis on the unique, sci fi and fantasy, first editions, scientific and medical. We also have a nice selection of high quality facsimile dust jackets done etching and engraving artist John Anthony Miller (all jackets are marked tastefully that they are facsimile jackets, printed on high quality non acidic paper using the finest inks that will last a lifetime with care). Phantom Bookshop relocated in 2000 as an internet business.
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