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When I Grow Up by Denslow. W.W - 1909

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When I Grow Up by Denslow. W.W - 1909

When I Grow Up

by Denslow. W.W

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New York: The Century Co, 1909. First edition. Original tan cloth, front cover and spine pictorially decorated in orange, white and black. Early ink inscription on front free-endpaper. 104 unnumbered pages. 24 full-page color illustrations and numerous others in monotone and black & white. A near fine copy of a very scarce Denslow title.

A wonderful little book showing the professions that children dream of including: The Admiral, The Actor, The Soldier, The Sailor, The Poet, The Cowboy, The Fisherman, The Pirate, The Hunter, The Fireman, The Detective and The Policeman. "The book contains poems and pictures which first appeared in St. Nicholas magazine, November 1908, through October, 1909, with ten additional episodes which had not previously been published." (Greene & Hearn). Illustrator William Wallace "W. W." Denslow (May 25, 1856 - May 27, 1915) was an American artist and caricaturist who is best remembered for his work in collaboration with author L. Frank Baum, especially his illustrations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.


Greene & Hearn, 44.
  • Bookseller Whitmore Rare Books US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Edition First edition
  • Publisher The Century Co
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1909

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When I Grow Up

by Denslow W.W

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  • Hardcover
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Used
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Abacus Books
Boulder , Colorado, United States
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First edition, September 1909. Hard cover. Large octavo, 9 7/8" by 7 3/8". Tan cloth with cover and spine decorated in black, white and orange. Unpaginated but 104pp. 24 full page color drawings and 24 full page monochrome drawings by Denslow. Short handwritten inscription to front free and paper dated 1914. Light rubbing to covers with some marks, heavier to spine. Illustrations sharp and bright.
The book comprises 24 different types of people a child could be when they grow up, with a poem and illustrations for each by W.W. Denslow, who is best remembered as the original illustrator of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.
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$500.00
When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up

by DENSLOW, W.W

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  • Hardcover
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Used - First Edition. Spine faded; minor rubbing and cloth spotting; bookplate; very good. Certainly superior to the condition it is of
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Hardcover
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1
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Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: The Century Co, 1909. First Edition. Spine faded; minor rubbing and cloth spotting; bookplate; very good. Certainly superior to the condition it is often found in, having suffered from the love of children and adults, Illustrated by Denslow in black and white and in color, especially known for its depiction of baseball and mention of “Casey at the Bat.” While justly celebrated for his illustration and conception of The Wizard of Oz, these verses and illustrations deserve the high regard they are held in.
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