July Auction (Sale #256)
Lot 370:
Description
L. Frank Baum ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ Book
L. Frank Baum, George M. Hill Co., Chicago and New York, 1900; illustrated by W. W. Denslow; early edition, third state spine imprint having serifed type, ‘C’ encircling ‘o’; twenty-four color plates all present
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; wear-through at spine ends and other extremities; front hinge starting to split; moderate soil to covers; binding sound but shaken, probably repaired; interior hinges holding with fabric visible; ink inscription on front paste-down endpaper; front free endpaper lacking; rubber stamp on title page, top edge; page 13 reinserted but edgeworn; plates all present but a few have edge wear suggesting they have been reinserted; plate facing page 80 has a tape repair; plate at page 92 has edge wear and soil; plate at page 160 has short tears; plate at page 254 has short tears and a chipped corner
Height: 8.75 inches, Width: 7.00 inches, Depth: 1.25 inches
Category: Collectibles > Books
Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot.
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Approximate Sale Time: 1:34 pm CST
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Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; wear-through at spine ends and other extremities; front hinge starting to split; moderate soil to covers; binding sound but shaken, probably repaired; interior hinges holding with fabric visible; ink inscription on front paste-down endpaper; front free endpaper lacking; rubber stamp on title page, top edge; page 13 reinserted but edgeworn; plates all present but a few have edge wear suggesting they have been reinserted; plate facing page 80 has a tape repair; plate at page 92 has edge wear and soil; plate at page 160 has short tears; plate at page 254 has short tears and a chipped corner
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