The Emerald City of Oz
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R. (Illustrator); Glassman, Peter (Afterword)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Very Good+
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company, 1993. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Very Good+. Neill, John R.. Orig. published in 1910, this is the First Printing of one of a new series of reprints from William Morrow, published in the late 20th century in conjunction with Books of Wonder bookstore in New York City, whose co-founder, Peter Glassman, adds an Afterword here. These editions retain the original story & all of the lovely pen-and-ink illustrations & endpapers, & have restored the original full-color plates that were removed from cheaper editions over the years, including the metallic "emerald green" ink of the originals! In 300 pages, the hardcover book has blue glossy paper-covered decorative boards with a colorful design to front that matches the accompanying DJ. It is an EX-LIB copy, with the usual stamps & markings & card pocket in front matter & stamps to outside page edges. As such, condition is only Good: interior pages are white & unmarked, colors bright & clean, but marred by 1) wrinkling, 2) a light stain to the outer fore edge pages, along with light soil/smudging. Rear hinge is cracked. Modest rubbing to lower extremities, slight corner bumping. "This Book Belongs To." box is clean & ready for your child's name. The old library mylar has been carefully removed & replaced with new, & the DJ is VG+, marred only by slight rubbing to all corners & both ends of spine & light creasing; NO fading! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays, Pacific time; later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.. Bonus: order 2 or more titles in this series & take 10% + only $1.00 extra shipping for each book after the first!
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 019425
- Title
- The Emerald City of Oz
- Author
- Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R. (Illustrator); Glassman, Peter (Afterword)
- Illustrator
- Neill, John R.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Books of Wonder/William Morrow & Company
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- WIZARD OF OZ SEQUEL ILLUSTRATED FANTASY FAIRY TALES ILLUSTRATORS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Oziana;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
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Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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- Fore Edge
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- Good+
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- Cracked
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- Edges
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.