THE PURPLE PRINCE OF OZ

Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1932

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 (on jacket as well), else fine, in fact very bright and glowing. Jacket with a few medium closed tears, one on front panel along title, with attendant creasing and tape repairs to verso, and light edgewear.

Details

Title

THE PURPLE PRINCE OF OZ

Author

[Baum, L. Frank]; Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Neill, John R.

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Reilly & Lee: Chicago

Date

1932

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