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Pre - WIZARD of OZ WORK by THOMPSON: ARTHUR HENDERSON (TWINKIES) ART !! TRUE FIRST EDITION by: Ruth Plumly Thompson -- Wizard of OZ Sequel Author!! -- Copyright 1918 by P.F. Volland Co., RARE FIRST PRINTING!!This Tale, written in 1918, was her first Volland Title, and was done shortly before Thompson was chosen to take over writing the Wizard of Oz Sequels following the death of L. Frank Baum. It was this effort that led to her OZ career. ...And a great deal of why it was such a success is the Fabulous Art Work of ARTHUR HENDERSON !! It is a tale in rhyme of the elf-like men of the town of Perhaps who decide to go on an adventure to see the world. It is dramatically illustrated throughout, with dozens of in text Color Illustrations, several half-page or larger, and a Dozen full page Color Plates -- not counting the illustrated end papers!! It was these little fellows who were the inspiration for the late 1920's TWINKIE TOWN TALES series of 4 titles (1926-1929) done by… Read More

LONDON: Hodder and Stoughton, 1921. 1st Edition ONLY PRINTING. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. ATTWELL, MABEL LUCIE. TRULY RARE DELUXE FIRST & ONLY PRINTING!! FIRST BRITISH PRINTING, HODDER & STOUGHTON, FINE CONDITION!! EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE ORIGINAL 1921 "PETER PAN & WENDY" Illustrated by MABEL LUCY ATTWELL with 12 BEAUTIFUL FULL COLOR (COLOUR) HINGED PLATES. THIS IS THE DELUXE ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PRINTING, IN LOVELY ROBIN'S EGG BLUE CLOTH, EMBOSSED COLOR FRONT ILLUSTRATION with FRONT COVER & SPINE LETTERING IN BRIGHT GILT. THIS EXAMPLE IS NEAR FINE, COVERS EXCELLENT, BINDER TIGHT, FAINT FOXING ON A FEW PRELIMS & FINAL PAGES...VERY FAINT. SLIGHT COLOR VARIATION ON REAR BOARD!! ALL 12 COLOR HINGED (EDGE GLUED ON HEAVY DARKER STOCK) IN PERFECT CONDITION!! ____________________________ NOTE: THIS BOOK WAS ONLY PRINTED ONCE in the U.K. in 1921. "NOTE: THERE WAS ALSO A "CHEAP" VERSION OF THE FIRST RELEASED SHORTLY AFTER THE DELUXE. IT IS A SMALLER FORMAT, (THICKER MORE… Read More