In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the road to oz oz series book. Frank baums most famous and beloved story, the wonderful wizard of oz, but many arent familiar with the authors many additions to the world of oz. Wizard of oz complete custom 15 novel book set juniper books. A first edition of the road to oz in very good condition. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging. All books are complete without missing pages or plates and each book. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence of its partial dust jacket was not even detailed by american book. The binding on cover to book is loose and has separated on the back. Following the yellow brick road back to the origins of oz.
Adventures of dorothy and her friends as shown in three colorful popups. Frank baum published the emerald city of oz, the jewel of his oz saga. Neill at their peek, and this edition of the book is printed on colored pages to mirror the rainbow shades of the land of ozat first this. Neill at their peek, and this edition of the book is printed on colored pages to mirror the rainbow shades of the land of ozat first this ploy seems a bit distracting, but by the end of the book one realizes that oz is just that colorful. Frank baum 18561919 dorothy and toto set out to help the shaggy man who really is very shaggy and end up lost, following a strange new road. The road also appears in the several sequel oz books such as the. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates dorothys fantastic adventures on different. The road to oz oz series book 5 kindle edition by baum. Neill at their peek, and this edition of the book is printed on colored pages to mirror the rainbow shades of the land of ozat first this ploy seems a bit distracting, but by the end of the book one realizes that oz.
The road to oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. In this book, dorothy and toto are off again on an exciting adventure down the road to oz. The marvelous land of oz is 1st edition 2nd state and wonderful wizard of oz is first edition 2nd state. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. First edition replica of baums the emerald city of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. The book features wonderful illustrations throughout. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whats so special is this drawing, which is an ink drawing. The set is comprised of the wonderful wizard of oz, the marvelous land of oz, ozma of oz, dorothy and the wizard of oz, the. In order to help the shaggy man, dorothy and toto must journey through magical. Only a few oz books collectors can afford the luxury of owning a complete set of all 14 l. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz.
Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful. The road to oz first published in 1909 isbn 9781620122976. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Ozoplaning with the wizard of oz ruth thompson 1st edition first 1939 up for grabs is this first edition book ozoplaning with the wizard of oz from the series detailing the land of oz.
The wonderful wizard of oz which is a first edition, first state in a b binding. The road to oz oz series book 5 kindle edition by baum, l. Children as well as grownups will be charmed by 126 delightfully witty drawings all created for the original edition by noted illustrator john r. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates dorothys fantastic adventures on different colors of paper reflecting where she and her friends are on the road to oz. Book includes numerous black and white illustrations. Set of the first edition wizard of oz books series. Circa 1940s reprint of the original 1909 1st edition there is no date of publication stated. The cover itself has scuffs, mars, and cracks in the fabric. Book printed in multihue signatures and with all the john r. Octavo, original light green pictorial cloth, pictorial endpapers printed in black and red.
One of thirteen sequels to the wizard of oz written by the american author. The first edition of the book was even printed with paper of different colors like the colored paper used for decorations. While not as dark as the last book, the road to oz has many similarities to dorothy and the wizard in oz. The book itself, the wizard of oz, is valuable, but when i see this, this isnt just signed at a book signing. The road to oz is the fifth adventure in the magical land of oz. Nprs backseat book club is going back to where the yellow brick road began with the original book that started it all, the wonderful wizard of oz. Shop the bradford exchange for first edition replica. The first book, the wonderful wizard of oz, is illustrated with the classic w. First edition, first state, with numerous textual illustrations and. In these terms, road to oz is perhaps one of the best written of. In which is related how dorothy gale of kansas, the shaggy man, button bright, and polychrome the rainbows daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way to the marvelous land of oz. White paperback with orange pumpkin house drawing on cover. Links to free, fulllength audio recordings of all the oz books in this collection. Riley, a bookbinders analysis of the first edition of the wonderful wizard of oz, 2011, pp 2629 and 3547.
The road to oz l frank baum, charles winthrope facsimile. In which is related how dorothy gale of kansas, the shaggy man, button bright, and polychrome the rainbows daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way. Our next book club adventure takes us on a journey that is familiar to people across generations. The road to oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks passion for books. We will be taking a trip down the yellow brick road with the wonderful wizard of oz, first. The yellow brick road is a fictional element in the 1900 childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz by american author l. The complete wizard of oz series, available as free ebooks. Princess ozma of oz sent for them, and the cowardly lion and the scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration. Publication date not printed on any page but number sequence of 821697. Again, our little heroine unintentionally sets off on a journey during which she meets a host of new. An excellent companion piece to other baum classics. The illustrations in the road to oz demonstrate the talents of john r.
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