The “New” Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Pictures by W. W. Denslow Early Printing

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The “New” Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Illustrations by W. W. Denslow
Early Fifth Edition (circa 1920s-early 1930s … Read more The “New” Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Illustrations by W. W. Denslow
Early Fifth Edition (circa 1920s-early 1930s printing) 1903 Copyright. A rare and wonderful copy of this popular very early, with highly desirable cover variant. Part of the "New" Wizard of Oz covers that began in 1903 after the original publication (and first state cover with Lion) in 1900. "New" was dropped from the cover after the Second edition, first printing of 1903, but has appeared on the internal title page since for these very early printings through the early 1930s. The front and back pages are blank ( except for some penciled numbers inscribed on the first page, see photo).
7” wide by 9 1/16" tall. 208 pp. Cover, same as 4th Edition, including green cloth and dark green cover background. Cover a variant with blue scarecrow (vs. yellow). Lacking the extremely rare dust jacket. Reset book length at 208 pages. Of the 14 full page illustrations, seven are full-page color plates and the remaining seven are black and white. Printer's imprint on the copyright page reads
“PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & Co.. INC.
BUILDERS OF BOOKS BRIDGEPORT, CONN." Lettering and lion graphic in navy to spine, Bobbs Merrill printed on spine, title-page vignette. See less