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The Wonder City of Oz
John R Neill
1940
Reilly and Lee : Chicago
9" by 6.5"
318pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of 'The Wonder City of Oz' by John R Neill.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
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DESCRIPTION
This is a continuation of the previous Land of Oz books by L Frank Baum.
'The Wonder City of Oz' is the thirty fourth in the series of the Oz books by L Frank Baum and his successors.
This is the first edition of Neill's work, evident by its 16 gatherings and pictorial endpapers. Subsequent editions had plain endpapers and 32 gatherings. The first edition had bindings in blue cloth, green, beige and orange. (Greene, Handd, Martin p.86)
Written by and illustrated by John R Neill, who previously illustrated more than forty books from the Land of Oz series.
'The Wonder City of Oz' is the first of many Oz books by Neill.
CONDITION
In original blue cloth binding with pictorial image pasted to the front board. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine also. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's signature to the 'This book belongs to' page, John Webster. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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