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Geo Hill Publisher. Wonderful Wizard of OZ. 1st edition, 1st state. 1st edition / 1st state. 24 color plates. All Points for the 1st state from Oziana. Binding B. Earliest copy of the 1st state with no copyright date on the back of the title page. Out of 10,000 copies of 1st state published, this is the copy is probably from the first 3000 press run. 1st state points 1. Publisher's advertisement is enclosed in a box. 2. Page 14, line 1 has "low wail on" see photo, 3. Page 81 fourth line from the bottom has "peices" see photo 4. page 227 line 1 begins " While Tin Woodman" see photo 5. The colophon at the end of the book is set to 11 lines and enclosed in the box , see photo 6. The color plate facing page 34 has 2 dark-blue blots on the moon , see photo 7. plate facing page 92 has red shading on the horizon. 8. The publisher imprint at the foot of the spine is stamped in red ( variant B) Book evaluation on the scale of 1 to 10 ( 10 being the best) 1. Front cover - 9 2. Back Cover- 9 3. Spine- 8 4. Text Block- 10 5. Body Strength- 10 6. Endpaper-9 7. Color plates- 9 8. Foxing-10 9. Tears-10 10. Other marks/smudges-10 Total Score- 94 out of 100 Condition is Very Good.

Sample of market value of Oz books from various retailers

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1st edition, 1st state. "B" binding. Complete text with 24 color plates. 2 pages had dog ear that were removed without effecting a text. ( see last 2 photos). Contact for pricing. Book evaluation on the scale of 1 to 10 ( 10 being the best) 1. Front cover - 9 2. Back Cover- 8 3. Spine- 7 4. Text Block- 8 5. Body Strength- 9 6. Endpaper-8 7. Color plates- 9 ( due to edge wear on a few plates) 8. Foxing- 10 9. Tears-8 10. Other marks/smudges-8 Total Score - 84 out of 100

Sample of market value of Oz books from various retailers

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This is actually the FIRST CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITTEN BY BAUM (although Mother Goose In Prose reached publication before A New Wonderland, this was written earlier and delayed in publication). This is a marvelous fantasy taking place in Phunnyland inhabited by Princes Zingle and Fiddlecumdoo, Timtom and the Princesses Truella and Pattycake. Illustrated by FRANK VER BECK with pictorial endpapers, 16 2-color plates including title, plus numerous black and whites. This title, which was an obvious attempt to cash in on the popularity of Alice In Wonderland, was drastically reworked and later published as The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo. A notoriously rare Baum fantasy, that when found is usually lacking the frontis. This copy is complete with 16 plates. Hinges repaired Condition: Good+. 1st state, A binding Complete copies if found usually sells for over $7000.