Cyclone on the Prairie; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Arts & Crafts of Publishing in Chicage, 1900

Published by The Book Club of California, San Francisco, California, 2011

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Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books

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This is a 2 volume set. The first copy is original yellow cloth with illustrations of a cyclone taking away a cabin. Copy is half binded with green cloth. 9 1/4 X 12 inches. 141 pages. 6 black and white illustrations of Dorothy and the characters of the Wizard of Oz. 76 pages of color plates depicting different Frank Baum stories, such as Father Goose and The Wizard of Oz, all are intact. Copy give a good description on how Baum came up with the ideas of The Wizard of Oz. The second copy is titles "A Bookbinder's Analysis of the First Edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by Michael O. Riley. Soft cover 47 pages. This copy explains about the challenges that Baum faced in writing and publishing The Wizard of Oz. Both copies come in a slipcase, both copies are clean, tight and complete.

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Title
Cyclone on the Prairie; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Arts & Crafts of Publishing in Chicage, 1900
Author
Hanff, Peter E.
Publisher
The Book Club of California, San Francisco, California
Publication year
2011
Condition
As New
Binding
Hardcover
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Barry Cassidy Rare Books

Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.

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