The road to oz l frank baum, charles winthrope facsimile. The road to oz oz series book 5 kindle edition by baum, l. There are 14 volumes in total, starting with the most wellknown book, the wonderful wizard of oz. Set of the first edition wizard of oz books series. Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence of its partial dust jacket was not even detailed by american book. The first edition of the book was even printed with paper of different colors like the colored paper used for decorations. Nprs backseat book club is going back to where the yellow brick road began with the original book that started it all, the wonderful wizard of oz. Wizard of oz complete custom 15 novel book set juniper books.
Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The road to oz first published in 1909 isbn 9781620122976. Publication date not printed on any page but number sequence of 821697. The yellow brick road is a fictional element in the 1900 childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz by american author l. The road to oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Shop the bradford exchange for first edition replica. Ozoplaning with the wizard of oz ruth thompson 1st edition first 1939 up for grabs is this first edition book ozoplaning with the wizard of oz from the series detailing the land of oz. In which is related how dorothy gale of kansas, the shaggy man, button bright, and polychrome the rainbows daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way. An excellent companion piece to other baum classics. The complete wizard of oz series, available as free ebooks. The marvelous land of oz is 1st edition 2nd state and wonderful wizard of oz is first edition 2nd state. While not as dark as the last book, the road to oz has many similarities to dorothy and the wizard in oz. All books are complete without missing pages or plates and each book. First edition, first state, with numerous textual illustrations and.
The cover itself has scuffs, mars, and cracks in the fabric. Frank baum published the emerald city of oz, the jewel of his oz saga. Links to free, fulllength audio recordings of all the oz books in this collection. While every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in this edition, duke classics does not. The wonderful wizard of oz which is a first edition, first state in a b binding. The book features wonderful illustrations throughout. Neill at their peek, and this edition of the book is printed on colored pages to mirror the rainbow shades of the land of ozat first this ploy seems a bit distracting, but by the end of the book one realizes that oz is just that colorful. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates dorothys fantastic adventures on different colors of paper reflecting where she and her friends are on the road to oz. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz.
White paperback with orange pumpkin house drawing on cover. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Book printed in multihue signatures and with all the john r. The road to oz is the fifth adventure in the magical land of oz. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging. In this book, dorothy and toto are off again on an exciting adventure down the road to oz. We will be taking a trip down the yellow brick road with the wonderful wizard of oz, first. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The road to oz oz series book 5 kindle edition by baum. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. Whats so special is this drawing, which is an ink drawing. Were off to read the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. Our next book club adventure takes us on a journey that is familiar to people across generations. Octavo, original light green pictorial cloth, pictorial endpapers printed in black and red.
One of thirteen sequels to the wizard of oz written by the american author. The road also appears in the several sequel oz books such as the. Neill at their peek, and this edition of the book is printed on colored pages to mirror the rainbow shades of the land of ozat first this ploy seems a bit distracting, but by the end of the book one realizes that oz. First edition replica of baums the emerald city of oz. Children as well as grownups will be charmed by 126 delightfully witty drawings all created for the original edition by noted illustrator john r. The binding on cover to book is loose and has separated on the back. The book itself, the wizard of oz, is valuable, but when i see this, this isnt just signed at a book signing. A first edition of the road to oz in very good condition. Again, our little heroine unintentionally sets off on a journey during which she meets a host of new. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates dorothys fantastic adventures on different.
Only a few oz books collectors can afford the luxury of owning a complete set of all 14 l. The road to oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks passion for books. Circa 1940s reprint of the original 1909 1st edition there is no date of publication stated. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates dorothys fantastic adventures on. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l.
The illustrations in the road to oz demonstrate the talents of john r. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the road to oz oz series book. The set is comprised of the wonderful wizard of oz, the marvelous land of oz, ozma of oz, dorothy and the wizard of oz, the. Frank baum 18561919 dorothy and toto set out to help the shaggy man who really is very shaggy and end up lost, following a strange new road. Frank baums most famous and beloved story, the wonderful wizard of oz, but many arent familiar with the authors many additions to the world of oz. Riley, a bookbinders analysis of the first edition of the wonderful wizard of oz, 2011, pp 2629 and 3547. In which is related how dorothy gale of kansas, the shaggy man, button bright, and polychrome the rainbows daughter met on an enchanted road and followed it all the way to the marvelous land of oz. Princess ozma of oz sent for them, and the cowardly lion and the scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration. In order to help the shaggy man, dorothy and toto must journey through magical. In these terms, road to oz is perhaps one of the best written of. Neill at their peek, and this edition of the book is printed on colored pages to mirror the rainbow shades of the land of ozat first this.
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