The New Wizard of Oz – L. Frank Baum – 1903 | Bobbs-Merrill Edition, Denslow Illustrations

This timeless classic was first published in 1899 and reissued under various titles including The New Wizard of Oz in 1903 by Bobbs-Merrill. While this book is dated 1903, it is a reissue of the first edition printing and considered rare. It contains 15 full-page plates by Denslow, eight of which are in full color.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Wizard of Oz
• Author: L. Frank Baum
• Illustrator: W. W. Denslow
• Publisher: Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company ©1903.
• Edition: Early Edition, 1903

• Binding: Hardcover, Pictorial Cloth

• Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume
• Size: ~ 9.25in × 7in (23cm × 17.5cm)
• Collation: [8], 208
• Illustration: 14 full-page illustrations (7 in color) of 15; several in-text illustrations
• Contents Include:
  • The New Wizard of Oz – complete text
  • Full-page Denslow plates
  • In-text illustrations throughout

Condition:

Good. Original pictorial cloth binding remains secure with mild edgewear, intact hinges, and no major structural defects. Text block is complete and intact, if slightly loose. The pages are age-toned and occasionally foxed, with some browning throughout. Wanting one color illustration.

Why Collect This?

• Early Bobbs-Merrill printing of a foundational American children’s classic
• Includes all Denslow plates, including the color illustrations highly sought by collectors
• Important transitional edition between the 1900 first edition and later reprints
• Oz material is consistently collectible and appreciated across generations

Item Number: #31244