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AUNT JANE'S NIECES AND UNCLE JOHN, #6 in series.
Edition: Later printing.
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.
Condition: Good overall -missing front endpaper, some soiling and wear to the covers, no dust jacket - but still a sturdy and very readable copy.
Book ID: 72853More details Price: $20.00 -
WITH POWDER ON MY NOSE.
Edition: First printing.
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.
Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket.
Book ID: 55019More details Price: $125.00 -
A LION AMONG MEN: Volume Three in the Wicked Years.
Edition: First printing.
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.
Condition: Very near fine in near fine dust jacket (short tear on the circular cutout on the front cover.)
Book ID: 52253More details Price: $16.50 -
WICKED: The Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of the West.
Edition: First printing.
New York HarperCollins, (1995) dj. Hardcover first edition - Maguire's first novel for adults, a fantasy based on the Oz stories - but told from the viewpoint of the vanquished Wicked Witch of the West. The basis for the award-winning Broadway musical. Humorous and thought-provoking. Illustrated by by Douglas Smith with full page black and white drawings at the beginning of each section, illustrated title page and decorations throughout. 406 pp. ISBN: 0-060391448.
Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated boards in a like dust jacket with a window cut out in the front.
Book ID: 89074More details Price: $85.00
