265 pp. Title-page in red and black. Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish including 12 black & white plates. (4to) re-bound in burgundy cloth with original cover illustration by Parrish laid down on front cover; marbled edges. First Edition, First Printing. A re-bound copy of Baum's first children's book and first book of fiction. First printing, with page bearing printer's imprint followed immediately by the rear free endpaper (second printing has two blank leaves preceding the rear endpaper). This is also the first book illustrated by Maxfield Parrish With a charming 1897 Christmas gift inscription on front flyleaf. Bienvenue & Schmidt, p.159.
265 pp. Title-page in red and black. Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish including 12 black & white plates. (4to) re-bound in burgundy cloth with original cover illustration by Parrish laid down on front cover; marbled edges. First Edition, First Printing. A re-bound copy of Baum's first children's book and first book of fiction. First printing, with page bearing printer's imprint followed immediately by the rear free endpaper (second printing has two blank leaves preceding the rear endpaper). This is also the first book illustrated by Maxfield Parrish With a charming 1897 Christmas gift inscription on front flyleaf. Bienvenue & Schmidt, p.159.
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