Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum [FIRST EDITION FACSIMILE] 2011 • Charles Winthrope & Sons

Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum with illustrations by John R. Neill [OZ #14]

FACSIMILE OF THE FIRST EDITION [2011] CHARLES WINTHROPE & SONS

An heirloom-quality reproduction of the first edition, originally published in 1920 by the Reilly & Lee Company. These beautiful editions each feature a collectible dust jacket, that when arranged display the lush landscape of OZ.

Large heavyweight hardcover facsimile with stunning cloth-bound boards, illustrated frontispiece and full-page, full-color illustrated plates throughout.   

Includes original insert & an enveloped note on the book's backstory by rare book expert Paul R. Bienvenue.

Book is in excellent condition.

Dust jacket has one mild *sealed tear to upper rear; otherwise excellent.  Ships in a new archival quality jacket protector!

Book itself is pristine.  Near mint w/ some minor bumping to upper rear edge of boards.  All pages look and read like new. 

Gorgeous!

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Bradford Exchange Press is pleased to present these incredible reproductions of L. Frank Baum's classic Wizard of Oz books, produced by Charles Winthrope and Sons, publishers of heirloom-quality reproductions and new classics. No detail has been overlooked in recreating the precise specifications of the original editions, from the quality of the paper, to the printing of the art plates, to the beautifully crafted covers. Produced in conjunction with the author's great-grandson, Robert Baum, and under the auspices of leading rare book experts, these volumes exemplify the craftsmanship of an earlier age, when a book was an item to be treasured. 

Peace, prosperity, and happiness are the rule in the marvelous Land of Oz, but in a faraway corner of this magical domain dwell two tribes--the Flatheads and the Skeezers--who have declared war on each other. Determined to keep her subjects from fighting, the Ruler of Oz, Princess Ozma, along with her dearest friend, Princess Dorothy Gale (formerly of Kansas), embarks on a quest to restore peace.When the Supreme Dictator of the Flatheads refuses to cooperate with Ozma, she and Dorothy seek out Queen Coo-ee-oh of the Skeezers, hoping she will be more reasonable. But the queen imprisons Ozma and Dorothy in her grand city and then traps them by submerging the whole city under water. Now it is up to Glinda the Good to save the day. She assembles all of Ozma's counsellors--including such beloved Oz friends as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Patchwork Girl, Shaggy Man, Tik-Tok, and Wizard of Oz--and they set out to rescue their friends. Will the magic powers of Glinda and the Wizard combined be enough to free Ozma and Dorothy?

A rousing tale of suspense, magic, and adventure, Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth and final Oz book by L. Frank Baum. It's a grand conclusion to his chronicles of America's favorite fairyland. This deluxe facsiile edition features all twelve of Oz artist John R. Neill's beautiful color plates, along with his nearly one hundred black-and-white pictures, making it a perfect gift for all Oz fans, new and old.