Dorothy of Oz (Books of Wonder) by Baum, Roger S - 1989

U.S.A.: William Morrow, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Miles, Elizabeth. 1st Edition, 1st printing (Full no. line 1-10). Inscribed by author and signed. Lengthy author's inscription. The author is the grandson of Frank S. Baum. Rust-colored cloth covers with stamped imprint of author's name, illustrator's name, and title on front cover. Glossy dust jacket with illustrated front panel and light blue back panel. A clean book with no writing or remainder mark. No tears. 166 pages. Approximately 9.25" tall. Covers with shelf rest bends, scattered glue flecks along 1/3 spine edge bottom and spine cocking which seems to have caused some cover warp. The dust jacket has a spine scratch and light spine end crimping. This is the first book in 25 years of a new OZ adventure. Trouble is brewing in Oz since the Jester, a new character, is using the Wicked Witch of the West's wand to turn the people of Oz into china dolls. New characters are introduced, and old favorites assist as she battles the Jester and tries to block the spell that can destroy the Yellow Brick Road.