Description: "Baum was a true educator, and those who read his Oz books are often made what they were not: imaginative, tolerant, alert to wonders, life." --Gore Vidal."I think you are wrong to want a heart. It makes most people unhappy. If you only knew it, you are in luck not to have a heart." -- Oz.Here we offer the 1987 facsimile of the 1900 first edition of L Frank Baum's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published by George M. Hill Company, New York; here recreated by Harper Collins as part of their "Books of Wonder" series. This was an extravagant book when published so it is a particularly attractive facsimile: large, cloth cover, gilt page edges all the way around (to keep dust out,) green placeholding ribbon, decorative endpapers, very high quality paper, with all decorations and all 24 color plates. Comes with a color laminated map of the lands of Oz and a modern printing of period reviews and ads for this classic. In excellent, perhaps unread condition with minor shelfwear. Very tight and square binding; very clean, bright, and crisp text and illustrations. 268 pages, measures approximately 9.25 x 7-inches. This facsimile of this children's classic first will make a wonderful addition to your collection.Please click HERE to see the other Oz classics and firsts we offer! Please click HERE to browse our entire shelf of facsimile editions! Please click HERE to peruse our shelf of other iconic children's firsts! Check out our shelf of other iconic fantasy and sci-fi firsts by clicking HERE!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***
Price: 64.95 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2025-01-09T02:36:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.2 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: L. Frank Baum
Topic: Classics
Modified Item: No
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Character Family: The Wizard of Oz
Year Printed: 1987
Original/Facsimile: Facsimile
