first edition
1927 · Chicago
by Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Neill, John R.; [Baum, L. Frank]
Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1927. First printing. Fine in very good plus jacket.. First edition, a lovely copy rarely found so bright — and rare in the original jacket. In this adventurous installment, the Gnome King's grudge against Ozma, the Scarecrow, and other beloved Oz characters leads to trouble. A classic, in beautiful condition. 9'' x 6.5''. Original green cloth, color pictorial paste-on. In original price-clipped color pictorial dust jacket with ads listing this title last on flap. Illustrated by J.R. Neill with 12 color plates (coated on both sides) plus and many black-and-white images. 282 pages. Jacket lightly soiled, with shallow edgewear and a few small tape repairs to verso. Book bright with just a bit of bumping to spine ends.
(Inventory #: 25331)