Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W. W. Denslow, of one of the most popular books ever written in American children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), better known today as simply The Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and a plethora of other works, and made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen. Amongst his other famous works are Mother Goose in Prose (1897), American Fairy Tales (1901), The Master Key: An Electrical Fairy Tale (1901), The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1902), The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People (1902), The Enchanted Island of Yew (1903), Sky Island (1912) and Mary Louise (1916).
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was born in Chittenango, Ne
Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919) was born in Chittenango, New York. After trying many different professions, he turned tw York. After trying many different professions, he turned to writing for children at the age of 40. "The Wizard of Oz "o writing for children at the age of 40. "The Wizard of Oz "is the first and most popular of his fourteen Oz novels. is the first and most popular of his fourteen Oz novels.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Browsing Is Arousing, Middlebury, VT, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. John R. Neill (illustrator). Hardcover, 303 pages. Facsimile of a book first published by Reilly & Lee in 1921. Original illustrations by John R. Neill, 12 full-page glossy color plates, other b&w throughout. The Scarecrow decides to search for his family tree and winds up discovering that he is the long-lost Emperor of the Silver Island. Along the way, he meets such colorful characters as the A-B-Sea Serpent, the lumpy mud men, Sir Hokus of Pokes, and others. Record # 351391. Seller Inventory # 351391
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # mon0004033146
Seller: Time Traveler Books, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by John R. Neill (illustrator). Third Printing. Full color and black and white illustrations.; 6.5 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 312 pages. Seller Inventory # 46442
Seller: Independent Books, Long Beach, WA, U.S.A.
Paper Over Boards. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. Books of Wonder modern reprint of the Reilly & Lee original. The Scarecrow goes looking for his family pedigree. Several full-page color hors texte illustrations plus numerous b/w in-text illustrations. Condition notes - 303 numbered pp +5; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, decorative eps, large color frontis; no defects. Cover: rose, gilt artwork and titles spine; minimal shelfwear. DJ: unclipped, glossy gray, color Scarecrow, Dorothy, and Cowardly Lion + multi-color titles front, black artwork/titles spine; minimal edge/shelfwear. Seller Inventory # 036030
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition of this reissue. Illustrations by John R. Neill. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # 320925
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0929605675