Chicago: Reilly & Britton, (1913). Hardcover first edition - The eighth book in this series written by Baum (the author of the Wizard of Oz books) under the pseudonym of Mrs Van Dyne - the blurb refers to these as "distinctly girls' books and yet stories that will appeal to brother as well- and to older folk." Glossy frontispiece. Bound in tan cloth binding with green lettering and a green and purple flower design bordering an oval inlaid picture of 3 young girls. Binding is signed DD for the Decorative Designers (Henry and Lee Thayer and others.) 264 pp plus 3 pp publisher's ads.

Chicago: Reilly & Britton, (1911). Hardcover - The sixth book in this series written by Baum (the author of the Wizard of Oz books) under the pseudonym of Mrs Van Dyne - the blurb refers to these as "distinctly girls' books and yet stories that will appeal to brother as well- and to older folk." Glossy frontispiece. Bound in plain tan cloth binding with dark green lettering. 275 pp.

New York: Coward-McCann, (1959.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "For an old girl, I'm in darn good shape right now and I'll tell you how I've kept it that way." Advice, humorous in tone but essentially very sensible, interspersed with snippets from her life, from the stage and film actress best remembered as Glinda, the Good Witch in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' and who was also Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld. Presentation copy warmly INSCRIBED on the half title page. "To Dear Dorothy, You don't have to read this dear - but it is Cam and my latest effort - give us your blessings. Love, Billie" and dated Oct 9, 1959. Illustrations by Vassilu. 249 pp.

New York: Morrow, (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The third in his series of novels, re-imaging the Oz stories. This is told from the perspective of the Cowardly lion, and set in a world 'gone shrill with war fever.' Both humorous and thought-provoking. Illustrated. Map endpapers. 312 pp. ISBN: 9780060548926.