EMERALD CITY OF OZ ~ L Frank Baum HC ~ 1993 16-COLOR PLATES w/metallic green

Description: #6 in Oz series.This is a wonderful reprint of this title by Books of Wonder. Apparently, and according to the flyleaf, the original printing in 1910 included a metallic green paint in the cover illustration and the color plates. Later printings excluded this color and reduced the number of color plates. This reprinting is faithful to what both Baum and Neill intended. Please look at pics for examples. The dustjacket is in Fine condition and protected in a removable mylar cover, it does have a faint crease on the inside flyleaf. The book is in Fine condition, the boards and spine look new with no wear or bumps to the corners, the pages are clean and unmarked. There are 16 color plates. The paper is heavy and smooth with large typeface. All the original b/w and color artwork by John R Neill has been replicated. The art alone is a good reason to have this book; they are so much fun to look at. I remember reading these books as a child and spending much time examining each picture to know the characters as well as I could. Baum intended this book to be his last Oz book so there is a charming 2-page explanation at the end to explain how and why he cannot write more Oz stories. The publisher has also added an Afterword to explain the genesis of this published copy. If you’re looking for relief from the impersonal giant eBay stores - I run a small, personal-attention-type store. I always have the item that is described in the auction. Depend on my detailed description and pictures of the exact item you are bidding on and will receive. I will answer all your questions. Everything is wrapped carefully; books are wrapped in plastic wrap and bubble wrap. You will always deal with just one person – me. I have excellent feedback; you can bid with confidence. Thanks for dropping by. I wrap in plastic or bubble wrap and mail in a box. I always include a Delivery Confirmation for domestic shipments. Combined shipping costs may be available. Put all your choices in the ‘cart’ and then request a total and I will send you a revised invoice to pay. I describe to the best of my ability and experience. If you have any questions about the condition or description of the item, please ask before you bid. All sales are final unless I have mistakenly misrepresented this item. Payment is expected within 10 days or I can relist. Non-paying buyers will be reported to eBay. You can still pay me without having a Paypal account. If you don’t have a PayPal account, you’ll be automatically directed to a secure page in eBay checkout where you can enter your credit card information. This will also work if you don’t remember your PayPal password. OTHER INTERNATIONAL BIDDER INFORMATION: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up; they are not additional shipping charges from me. I do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Find more OZ Books and see more categories by clicking the store link above at the top right in Seller Information.If you like what you see, please Be sure to add me to your favorites list!

Price: 34.99 USD

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