1939 – New Wizard of Oz – L. Frank Baum | Color Illustrated, Famed Movie Edition

This timeless classic was first published in 1899 and reissued under various titles including The New Wizard of Oz in 1903 by Bobbs-Merrill. Dated 1903, this book is a rare reissue of the first edition printing and contains 15 full-page plates by Denslow. This 1939 printing was published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company to accompany the release of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer film, featuring stills from the movie on its endpapers.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Wizard of Oz
• Author(s): L. Frank Baum
• Illustrator(s): W. W. Denslow
• Publisher: Indianapolis, The Bobbs-Merrill Co.
• Edition: 1939
• Binding: Publisher’s pictorial cloth with original dust jacket
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  9.25in x 7in (23.5cm x 18cm)
• Collation: [8], 208 pp
• Illustrations: 15 full-page illustrations (7 in color)
• Contents Include:
  • Complete story text of The New Wizard of Oz
  • Original illustrations by W. W. Denslow

Condition:

Very Good. Hardcover is tight and clean with minor rubbing to the corners and edges. Pages are well-preserved and unmarked.

Why Collect This?

• Includes all 15 original plates by W. W. Denslow
• Valuable to collectors of Oz, Baum, or turn-of-century illustrated books

Item Number: # 29983