Auction details
11:00 AM PT - Dec 11th, 2008
offered by
Profiles in History
26901 Agoura Rd Ste 150
Calabasas Hills, CA 91301
|
|
| LiveAuctioneers LLC does not warrant such translations and disclaims any responsibility, including all alleged direct and consequential damages, for inaccurate translations. Readers relying on precise information should check the original versions. | |
Lot 129
Set of 6 first edition L. Frank Baum Oz books
 129. Collection of six First Edition L. Frank Baum Oz books in original cloth: The Road to Oz, The Emerald City of Oz, The Patchwork Girl of Oz, The Scarecrow of Oz, The Lost Princess of Oz and The Tin Woodman of Oz. An incredible collection of First Editions of L. Frank Baum's beloved fantasy novels of the fictitious Land of Oz. Present in the collection are the following books: - The Road to Oz, Chicago, Reilly & Britton (1909), First edition, First state, original green pictorial cloth covers exhibit slight soil and rubbing; otherwise a clean and Very Good+ copy.
- The Emerald City of Oz, Chicago, Reilly & Britton (1910), First edition, First state, original blue cloth with pictorial paste-on plate in front. Exhibits some mild rubbing of cloth. Near Fine.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz, Chicago, Reilly & Britton (1913), First edition, original green pictorial cloth, with fabulous color pictorial endpapers plus a profusion of color and black & white illustrations throughout the text. Very fine.
- The Scarecrow of Oz, Chicago, Reilly & Britton (1915), First edition, First state, original green cloth with pictorial paste-on plate in front. With 12 color plates and pictorial endpapers and black & white illustrations throughout the text. Cover plate immaculate. Fine.
- The Lost Princess of Oz, Chicago, Reilly & Britton (1917), First edition, original blue cloth with pictorial paste-on plate in front. With 12 color plates and pictorial endpapers. Fine.
- The Tin Woodman of Oz, Chicago, Reilly & Britton (1918), First edition, original red cloth with pictorial paste-on plate in front. With 12 color plates plus many black & white illustrations throughout the text. Fine and bright with no wear to cover plate; a beautiful copy that appears to be unread.
An incredible collection, exceedingly difficult to assemble in this condition. All in fine condition. $10,000 - $12,000 Images
Click on thumbnails to see larger images:
Similar lots up for auction
Artistic Findings
Starting Bid $2800
21st Feb 12 Lot #187T
save
bid now »
Bloomsbury Auctions
Starting Bid £900
16th Feb 12 Lot #385
save
bid now »
Slawinski Auction Co.
Starting Bid $300
20th Feb 12 Lot #9215
save
bid now »
Los Angeles Auctioneers
Starting Bid $1000
18th Feb 12 Lot #232
save
bid now »
PBA Galleries
Starting Bid $1000
16th Feb 12 Lot #59
save
bid now »
Estate Galleries
Starting Bid $300
18th Feb 12 Lot #443
save
bid now »
PBA Galleries
Starting Bid $150
16th Feb 12 Lot #197
save
bid now »
Manor Auctions
Starting Bid $300
25th Feb 12 Lot #23710
save
bid now »
Thomas Hirchak Company
Starting Bid $10
1st Mar 12 Lot #131
save
bid now »
|
