The Marvelous Land of Oz – L. Frank Baum – 1904 | First Edition
First edition, second printing of Baum’s 1904 Oz sequel, featuring Tip and Mombi, with 16 color plates by Neill and original red cloth binding.
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Description & Details
- Frank Baum’s The Marvelous Land of Oz was printed in 1904 by The Reilly & Britton Co. of Chicago. This is a first edition, second printing, identified by “Published, July, 1904” on the copyright page. It continues the Oz storyline with a new central figure, a boy named Tip, who runs away from the witch Mombi and crosses paths with familiar faces such as the Scarecrow and Tin Man. John R. Neill filled the pages with illustrations, including all 16 color plates and numerous drawings in black and white.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: The Marvelous Land of Oz: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman
- Author(s): L. Frank Baum
- Illustrator(s): John R. Neill
- Publisher: Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co.
- Edition: First Edition, Second Printing, 1904
- “Published, July, 1904” on copyright page (first printing had no month mentioned)
- Format: Quarto (4to), single volume
- Binding: Original red cloth, illustrated cover
- Size: 9.5in x 7.25in (24cm x 18.5cm)
- Collation: 287, [1] pp
- Illustrations: all 16 color plates and many black-and-white engravings
- Contents Include:
- Tip Manufactures a Pumpkinhead
- General Jinjur’s Army
- Emerald City in Peril
- Transformation of Ozma
Condition:
Original cloth shows modest rubbing and fraying along edges, with sound hinges and a square binding. Repairs to inner hinges are visible. Pages are clean and free of toning.
Why Collect This?
- First edition, second printing based on copyright statement
- Original Oz follow-up with new characters and classic returns
- Includes all 16 color illustrations by Neill
- Original red cloth, illustrated front cover
Item Number: # 28931
Categories
Children's
Literature
Authors
L. Frank Baum
Printing Date
20th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Good
Collation
Complete