CHARLOTTE'S ROW
by Bates, H.E.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1931. First printing. Very good plus in very good jacket.. First edition of this "novel of life in the poor quarter of an industrial town" by the prolific British author. 7.5'' x 5''. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped (7s. 6d. net) pictorial dust jacket. 272 pages. Jacket with some soil and rubbing, toning and scuffing to spine, shallow chipping at spine ends, corners of flaps trimmed. Book with light edgewear, light ink... Read More
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THE WOMAN WHO HAD IMAGINATION
by Bates, H.E.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1934. First edition. Very good plus in very good jacket.. Inscribed first printing of this fourth collection of short stories by the prolific English writer, whom Graham Green compared to Chekhov. 7.5'' x 5''. Original sage cloth. In original unclipped (7s. 6d.) cream dust jacket. 288 pages, followed by publisher's advertisements. Inscribed by Bates "with kindest wishes" on front free endpaper. Minor wear and soil to jacket, light foxing to front panel and edges of... Read More
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![DER GESANGVEREIN BRÜLLARIA UND SEIN STIFTUNGSFEST [The Choral Society of the Howlers and Its Founders Day]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/579/144/1438144579.0.l.jpg)
DER GESANGVEREIN BRÜLLARIA UND SEIN STIFTUNGSFEST [The Choral Society of the Howlers and Its Founders Day]
by Baumbach, Rudolf; Bechstein, Ludwig
München [Munich]: Friederich Adolf Ackermann, 1893. Very good.. First edition of a stunning large picture book chronicling a festival and concert put on by Grandville-style humanized animals. Best known for his collections of fairy tales and folk tales, Bechstein's considerable artistic skills have been largely under-appreciated in the 21st century. The influence of Grandville is evident in his style, as is that of his naturalist uncle Johann Matthäus Bechstein. This copy bears the ownership marks of Professor J.... Read More
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GILGAMESCH
by Baumeister, Willi; Möller, Lise Lotte
Hamburg: Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, 1964. First edition. Near fine.. Catalogue of an exhibition on the epic of Gilgamesh, incorporating both modern visual art and archaeological artifacts, and with original silkscreened cover and frontispiece by Baumeister. Illustrated catalogue of prints and drawings by Baumeister, Richard Janthur, Josef Hegebarth, Rolf Nesch, and Emil Schumacher, followed by reproductions of Akkadian cylinder seals and a brief glossary of names and places. 9.25'' x 7.5''. Text in German. Original pictorial... Read More
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BAUM'S OWN BOOK FOR CHILDREN
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.; Maginel Wright Enright
Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1912. Very good plus.. First edition thus, a re-issue of the Oz creator's JUVENILE SPEAKER (1910) under a different title, a collection of short pieces that Baum believed his best, including stories and verses from Oz. In the new introduction to this edition, Baum writes that he "believes this book contains some of the best stories and verses he has written." He also provides introductions for stories that originally formed parts of complete books.... Read More
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GLINDA OF OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co, 1920. First edition. Very good plus.. First printing of this continuation of the OZ series, Baum's last foray into his magical world published after his death. In his later life, Baum tried to abandon Oz, but deluges of letters from children and incredible sales numbers drew him back to the marvelous land. After the end of WWI, holiday sales of his Oz books skyrocketed, prompting Reilly and Lee to proactively bump up... Read More
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THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Hague, Michael
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Fine.. Signed limited edition, in the original slipcase and shipping box - additionally inscribed copy with an original Hague drawing of the Scarecrow alongside his signature. Quarto. Original gilt-stamped green cloth boards. In original slipcase and cardboard mailer. Illustrated by Hague in color throughout. One of only 500 numbered copies signed by Hague on limitation page, and additionally inscribed "to Betty" with ink sketch in lower corner.
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THE ENCHANTED ISLAND OF YEW
by Baum, L. Frank; Cory, Fanny Y.
Indianapolils: Bobbs Merrill, 1906. Very good plus.. Early printing of the children's fantasy novel by Baum published in the early days of his Oz success (and considered by many critics to be within the Oz universe). Fairies, knights, and dragons populate this ever so slightly more traditional fantasy tale by Baum, though with a number of elements that remind readers of Oz - including a magician who is a fraud. At this early period, Baum was basking in... Read More
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THE LOST KING OF OZ
by [Baum, L. Frank]; Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Neill, John R.
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co, 1925. Very good.. First edition of this Oz adventure in which our heroes search for Ozma's father. 9'' x 6.5''. Original blue cloth with pictorial paste-on. Yellow stained edges. Illustrated by Neill with 12 full-page color plates, coated one side only (Bienvenue, 107); black-and-white pictorial endpapers and in-text images. Damage to "k" on p. 193, later state of first printing per Bienvenue. 280 pages. Spine a touch toned, moderate spotting to rear... Read More
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THE SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF MAGICAL MONARCH OF MO AND HIS PEOPLE
by Baum, L. Frank
Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, 1913. Very good.. Second edition of the re-issue of A NEW WONDERLAND (1900), brought out under a new title after the success of the Oz books. While MOTHER GOOSE IN PROSE (1897) was Baum's first published children's book, A NEW WONDERLAND was the first children's book he actually wrote - sold only after the former book had come out. In its earliest form, it was one of a number of books published by... Read More
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THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1904. Very good.. First edition, second printing of the second Oz book, and the first illustrated by J.R. Neill - who would define the iconography for the series as a team with Baum. The second Oz books makes two supporting characters from the WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ into the main characters: the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. Baum hadn't initially intended that the world he created in Oz would become the setting for an... Read More
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THE TIN WOODMAN OF OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1920. Very good.. Early printing this delightful Oz book that ties up a loose end from the very first entry in the series, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ. In TIN WOODMAN, Baum returns to the origin story of the titular character: "many of my correspondents have asked me, time and again, what ever became of the 'pretty Munchkin girl' whom Nick Chopper was engaged to marry before the Wicked Witch enchanted his axe and... Read More
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TAMAWACA FOLKS
by Baum, L. Frank
[Macatawa, Michigan]: Tamawaca Press, 1907. Near fine.. First edition and only printing of this "summer comedy" self-published by Baum, set near Lake Michigan where Baum wrote many of his books, an exceptional copy. "The title is an anagram for Macatawa, the resort on Lake Michigan where Baum wrote many of his books and serves as the setting for this satire. Baum himself makes a brief appearance as Mr. Wright. The book may have been published by Baum himself,... Read More
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THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1925. Very good plus.. Early printing this classic early Oz title, Baum's reluctant return to Oz becoming a beloved entry in the series. First published in 1913, PATCHWORK GIRL was Baum's capitulation to write book-length Oz stories again after attempting to retire the series with THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ (1910) - much like other authors dogged by one successful franchise, such as Arthur Conan Doyle and his Sherlock Holmes stories. As with the... Read More
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THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK
by Baum, L. Frank; Morgan, Ike
Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co, 1905. Binding B.. Very good.. First edition of this rare Land of Oz spin-off, featuring a character from THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ (1904) that Baum made the hero of his newest stage musical. Upon the publication of THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ, the new character of Professor H.M. Woggle-Bug "became something of a national fad and icon" (Zipes). Just as the theatrical adaptation of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ met with... Read More
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THE LOST PRINCESS OF OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1919. Very good plus.. Early printing of this Oz entry that begins with a mystery: Princess Ozma has disappeared. Inspired by a fan letter, Baum wrote this fantasy adventure in which Dorothy and her friends must investigate the disappearance of the beloved Princess Ozma. The three girls, all non-Oz natives, must look beyond the ordinary in order to track her down. 9'' x 6.75''. Original light tan cloth with original pictorial paste-on to front... Read More
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BANDIT JIM CROW
by [Baum, L. Frank]; Bancroft, Laura; Enright, Maginel Wright
Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1906. Very good.. First edition of this pseudonymous L. Frank Baum title, a rare work in his Twinkle Tale fantasy series. The Twinkle Tales series was "among Baum's few attempts to write for children younger than the audience for his full-length fantasy novels [like Oz]" (Bienvenue, 287). 6.75'' x 4.75''. Original tan pictorial cloth stamped in red, green, blue, and black. Red endpapers. Illustrated in color by Enright. Hand-lettered title page. 62 pages. Recased,... Read More
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MR. WOODCHUCK
by [Baum, L. Frank]; Bancroft, Laura; Enright, Maginel Wright
Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1906. Very good.. Second printing of this American fantasy for young children by the creator of Oz, published pseudonymously in his Twinkle Tale series. The Twinkle Tales series was "among Baum's few attempts to write for children younger than the audience for his full-length fantasy novels [like Oz]" (Bienvenue, 287). 6.75'' x 4.75''. Original color pictorial boards, rear board blank. White endpapers. Illustrated by Enright in color. Typeset title page. 62 pages. Series of... Read More
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CHRISTMAS STOCKING series
by Baum, L. Frank; Andersen, Hans Christian; Perrault, Charles; Brothers Grimm; [Potter, Beatrix]; [Bannerman, Helen]
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1911. Fine.. Mixed set of the complete Christmas Stocking series, with each classic children's book in stocking-stuffer size featuring an introduction by L. Frank Baum. This set features THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE STORY OF PETER RABBIT, FAIRY TALES FROM GRIMM, FAIRY TALES FROM ANDERSEN, CINDERELLA AND THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, and LITTLE BLACK SAMBO. Although not the first issue of this rare set, it is the most desirable in that it includes the three... Read More
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THE WISHING HORSE OF OZ
by [Baum, L. Frank]; Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Neil, John R.
Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co, 1935. First edition. Near fine in very good dust jacket.. First printing of this Oz story that finds Ozma, the Wizard, and other rulers whisked away by a suspicious man and a magical horse. THE WISHING HORSE OF OZ is the final Oz title to feature color plates: due to cost-cutting, the books that followed were only published with black-and-white illustrations. WISHING HORSE is also the only book in the original Oz... Read More
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THE PURPLE PRINCE OF OZ
by [Baum, L. Frank]; Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1932. Fine in very good jacket.. First edition, first state of this continuation of Baum's Oz series, in the rare dust jacket. 9'' x 6.75''. Original deep purple cloth with pictorial paste-on. In original unclipped ($1.75) dust jacket with ads through this title. Pictorial endpapers, yellow stained edges. Illustrated by Neill with 12 color plates coated on one side, plus black-and-white images in-text. 281, [1] pages. Book with small spot of discoloration rear corner... Read More
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THE LAST EGYPTIAN
by [Baum, L. Frank]; Wightman, Francis P.
Philadelphia: Edward Stern, 1908. First printing. Very good.. First edition of this anonymously published adventure novel by the creator of Oz, not printing his famous name in children's books because it was meant for adults. 7.25'' x 5''. Original blue cloth with pictorial paste-on, spine lettered in white. Illustrated with full-page color plates by Wightman. Stern listed only once on copyright page (ref. Bienvenue). 287, [1] pages. Hinges repaired, with slight rubbing to spine lettering and light bumping... Read More
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THE ROAD TO OZ
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1929. Very good plus in good plus jacket.. 1920s reprint - in the original dust jacket - of the fifth Oz book THE ROAD TO OZ, introducing the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome, and bringing back Toto. 9'' x 6.5''. Original navy cloth with pictorial paste-on. In original color pictorial dust jacket with title list through JACK PUMPKINHEAD (published 1929). Blank endpapers. Illustrated in black and white by John R. Neill. 261, [1] pages.... Read More
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THE YELLOW HEN
by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R.
Chicago: Reilly & Britton, 1916. Very good.. Second printing of this collection of children's tales by the Oz creator, including a few Oz pieces. These stories for younger readers are printed in a new form here, issued as individual books in a series called "Baum's Snuggle Tales" after first appearing in L. FRANK BAUM'S JUVENILE SPEAKER (1910) and BAUM'S OWN BOOK FOR CHILDREN (1912). They're relatively scarce among Baum's titles. 8.75'' x 6.25''. Original yellow pictorial paper boards.... Read More
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BEST IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1960 VOL. 40
by Baum, L. Frank; Davis, Lavinia R.; Bryant, Sara Cone; Schwarcz, Gladys; Scarry, Richard; Sherman, Theresa; Bobri, Vladimir
Garden City, New York: Nelson Doubleday, Inc, 1960. First edition. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket.. First printing of this delightful collection of children's stories, including the first Richard Scarry-illustrated edition of the Oz story "With Dorothy in Oz." The Best In Children's Books series presented an assortment of fairy tales, prose and poetry, offering a new spin on beloved stories. 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original pink and grey pictorial leatherette boards. Original unclipped (no price) color... Read More
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