Front and back cover very bright in color and very little wear. Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. Frank baum the wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. The book was a huge hit as soon as it was published in 1900 and was followed by more than a dozen sequels. Frank baum, writer of the wonderful wizard of oz book series, was an aggressive supporter of womens rights. A wonderful edition of this classic book, with terrific cover art and internal illustrations by roy krenkel, with an introduction by the great science fiction editor and author, donald wollheim. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. Join dorothy and her dog, toto, as they are whirled up in a great cyclone and find themselves in the magical land of oz. Hill company in chicago on may 17, 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, most often under the name the wizard of oz, which is the name of both the 1902 stage play and the extremely popular, highly acclaimed 1939 film version. The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. Images of a first edition book cover and 24 color plates an additional information about wonderful wizard of oz first edition book covers of most popular wizard of oz book editions including description, edition, state, last entry in page, publishing years and other information.
A very special, beautifully illustrated gift edition of frank l. Illustrated titlepage in color, illustrated endpapers. It sold nearly 15,000 copies within a month of its publication in september 1900 and remains the most popular of the oz books not least of all because its the only one illustrated by w. Baums the wonderful wizard of oz is based off of ww denslows original illustrations but is made entirely of type. Follow dorothy as she leaves kansas for oz on a cyclone. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz was the first book in what became a fourteenvolume series. The complete wizard of oz series, available as free ebooks and free audio books. These kept her very snug and warm, and she slept soundly until morning.
The wonderful wizard of oz an exhibition of his published writings, in commemoration of the centenary of his birth, may 15, 1856 by l. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. Denslow was an american illustrator and caricaturist remembered for his work in collaboration with author l. Who has actually read the book the wonderful wizard of oz. North carolina county celebrates banned book week by banning ralph ellisons invisible man then reversing it. Frank baum english audio books channel with best free full audiobooks online 00. Lovely black and white pictures through out the book. New sealed the wizard of oz by l frank baum bonded leather anniversary edition.
Then discover the dreadful truth of the wizard of ozs secret. Frank lyman frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cover is somehow the card of invitation, the special dress, that makes the book stand out of the crowd. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen classics paperback may 20, 1996. It tells a recognisable story to those familiar with the film the wizard of oz 1939 but remains true to baums original work, with shanower and young still managing to add their own touch to the story. Rare book special collections reading room jefferson lj239 download cover image. The wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children of today. Frank baum, especially his illustrations of the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. 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. As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened.
Wizard of oz book vintage denslow blue poster cover, l frank. Baum went on to write seventeen additional novels in the oz series. Frank baum english audio books channel with best free full audiobooks online. Denslow, whose depictions of dorothy, toto, and all the other creatures and landscapes of oz. Today, he is considered the father of the american fairy tale. This post contains affiliate links when young dorothy and her dog toto are caught in a cyclone, their kansas. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. The premiere american fantasy adventure gets the merry marvel treatment. Denslow, new readers will learn the power of the phrase there is no place like home. Denslows illustrations for the wonderful wizard of oz. Wizard of oz book vintage denslow blue poster cover, l. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l.
If youve never had the pleasure of reading the origin. The first edition copy of the wonderful wizard of oz published in chicago in august of 1900 by geo m. Denslow presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out.
Sep 10, 2016 baum wrote the wonderful wizard of oz without any thought of a sequel. Fank baum in this edition has been adapted by eric shanower and illustrated by skottie young. Hearn requires 6 pages to get us from the 1900 cover of the original wondrous wizard of oz to get to the list of chapters. William wallace denslow 25 may 1856 27 may 1915 usually credited as w. He fought for womens suffrage alongside his motherinlaw and his wife, maud gage. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway. Frank baum has been an american icon, beloved since it was first published in 1900. Now, in this stunning hundredth anniversary edition featuring the original illustrations by w. Today it is more commonly known under the shortened title, the wizard of oz. Frank baums classic story that has made pop culture status. There are many editions available of the wonderful wizard of oz, but the original was very much a team effort of author baum and illustator w. In 1904, he wrote and published the first sequel, the marvelous land of oz, explaining that he grudgingly wrote the sequel to address popular demand. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states.
Wizard of oz book vintage denslow blue poster cover, l frank baum. The council with the munchkins of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. After reading the novel, thousands of children wrote letters to him, requesting that he craft another story about oz. Youre off to read the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. I am so confident in my books and prices at which i offer them that you will undoubtedly choose my books, assuming the same edition and book condition.
Frank baum wrote thirteen sequels to the wonderful wizard. Most of these pages are in a fine print and double columns. She meets many strange, and wonderful people and creatures along the way. Eisner awardwinning writerartist eric shanower age of bronze teams up with fanfavorite artist skottie young new xmen to bring l. You may think you know this one cold, but even if youve seen the movie a thousand times, youre in for a few surprises. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly american fairy tale, as baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used oldfashioned hokum to express that. Frank baum 18561919 published the wonderful wizard of oz in 1900 and received enormous, immediate success. Frank baum 1856 1919 the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to pleasure children of today.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The wonderful wizard of oz free full audiobook online listen by l. Baums wellloved classic the wonderful wizard of oz complete and unabridged. The wonderful wizard of oz, commonly known as the wizard of oz, is the first book in the famous oz series by author l. Frank baum wrote thirteen sequels to the wonderful wizard of. The wonderful wizard of oz first edition the oz books. The engravings were made by the illinois engraving company, the paper was supplied by the dwight brothers paper company, and messrs. Frank baum has enchanted readers for over a century. Denslow, and published at the turn of the 20th century in the year 1900. Since the wonderful wizard of oz edition copies is the most cherished book by oz collectors, i decided to publish the detailed analysis of this title. Wikipedia book the wonderful wizard of oz version 7 m4b audiobook 105mb download cover art download cd case insert. The wonderful wizard of oz at usborne childrens books. Sep 08, 2016 the wonderful wizard of oz free full audiobook online listen by l. Edgar allan poe john rea neill wizard of oz illustratedfirst discounted scarce 1903 1st ed the wonderful wizard of oz pictures from denslow.
Denslow presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare book. Denslow, and the 100th anniverary edition pictured here replicates that one. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen. So he kept a good distance away from the flames, and only came near to cover dorothy with dry leaves when she lay down to sleep. One of the true classics of american literature, the wonderful wizard of oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over four generations.
Baum wrote the wonderful wizard of oz without any thought of a sequel. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Works by l frank baum, john r neill, and w w denslow, plus roycrofter books, childrens books and historical ephemera. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy. Mostly vintage illustration and comic art for a rainy day, or any day. The musical premiered in new york city on january 21, 1903. From a list of 5 collectible wizard of oz items in celebration of l. Past sales of first editions of the wonderful wizard of oz books past sales of various oz books i encourage you to compare my copies of oz books to various other sources, such as ebay or amazon. Rare book special collections reading room jefferson lj239 download cover. The wonderful wizard of oz, book jacket redesign on behance.
His stories inspired the 1939 classic film the wizard of oz, one of the most widely viewed movies of. She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt. Its movie adaptation, one of the first in color, premiered in 1939 starring judy garland, margaret hamilton ray bolger and jack haley. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Journey to the spectacular land of oz with the wonderful wizard of oz. Denslows illustrations for the wonderful wizard of. And were not talking about lions and tigers and bears.