Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Abaa ilab published 1903 condition good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly broken, cloth firm. Published on mar 26, 2017 this is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new york. The oz books form a series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz and relates the fictional history of the land of oz. It has a complicated publishing history, and there are many variants, even within editions. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Frank baum, and hunted in usedbookstores for the additional authorized books by ruth plumly thompson, jack snow, and dick martin. The wizard of oz were off to see the wizard tshirt. When dorothy awoke the sun was shining through the trees and toto had long been out chasing birds around him and squirrels. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series, originally published by george m. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book.
Dorothy makes new friends as she seeks to find a way home. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A storybook opens to depict little dorothy on the grey kansas prairies, when suddenly a cyclone comes up, turns her world to color, and she lands on a scarecrow, who promptly gets up and walks with her. The wizard of oz a musical with book and lyrics by l. House servants are busy performing their various duties. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The first edition of the book that most people know as the wizard of oz was published in 1900 by george m. You only have to put the wonderful wizard of oz into any search engine and it will bring up many, many sites that sell memorabilia. Apr 03, 20 the book has a green cover with dorithy, the lion, scarecrow, tinman, toto, and oz on the cover of the book antique expert. He wanted to write a fairy tale that was full of mystery, imagination and magic.
Original pale green cloth stamped in green and red. Printed in 1903 by the bobbsmerrill company with picturs by w. The canton comic opera company presents the original 1903 musical extravaganza the wizard of oz july 10, 2010 at 7. L frank baum the new wizard of oz 1903 later printing ebay. Below you will find a description and a photos of common collectible versions including two later reprints from books of wonder and easton press.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Yet, as a child, i preferred the emerald city, rinkitink, and the lost princess to the. Collected here are all 14 oz books written by oz creator and visionary l. Frank baum wrote 17 more books about the wizard of oz. Even if youve never read the book, which is actually called the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Aug, 2006 what is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. Here you will find the complete oz collection in the chronological order of their original publication. The council with the munchkins of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. For the novice, collectors will be a good start to learn about the collectible wizard of oz book series by frank baum and oz books guide. Young adult retellings of the wizard of oz or other l. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in chicago. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l.
Last date on page is 1903 but this appears to be a later issue. A frustrated circus magician from kansas is transported to a magical land called oz, where he will have to fulfill a prophecy to become the king, and release the land from the wicked witches using his. The wizard of oz toured the country for seven seasons following its broadway run, stopping at cantons grand opera house on october 27, 1904, may 1, 1905, april 24, 1906, and august 28, 1908. The new wizard of oz by baum, l frank used books and. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. The cowardly lion, like most creatures in oz, is afraid of the. It was an instant hit and made stars of david montgomery the tin woodman and fred stone the scarecrow. The wizard of oz original, musical, extravaganza, broadway opened in new york city jan 20, 1903 and played through oct 3, 1903. The wonderful wizard of oz the marvelous land of oz ozma of oz dorothy and the wizard in oz the road to oz the emerald city of oz the patchwork girl of oz tiktok of oz the. The wonderful wizard of oz summary dorothy gale is a farm girl whos living a quiet life in kansas with her uncle henry and aunt em, her miserable, but loving, relatives. The wizard of oz book was banned because it prmotes girl. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The original 1903 wizard of oz musical travalanche. Denslow published by the bobbsmerrill company in 1903208 pages hardcover book measures 9 1216 x 7 416condition.
Oct 31, 2007 sorry folks, the wonders of oz episode 5 isnt quite ready. August abbott, businessowner, buysellappraise replied 5 years ago thats one of the good ones. Frank baums magical character conjures a world where diminutive munchkins live and work, wicked witches run riot, and the mighty oz himself rules over an emerald city reached by a yellow brick road. The book was a huge hit as soon as it was published in 1900 and was followed by more than a dozen sequels. With james franco, michelle williams, rachel weisz, mila kunis. These timeless original stories have been specially formatted for digital ereaders, in that they can conform to fit any screen size, and each and every chapter of every book in the table of contents have been. The new publisher, bobbsmerrill, originally called the book the new wizard of oz, but the new was quickly dropped from the cover, and the book became better known simply as the wizard of oz. It should have 24 color plates inside including the title page. Most people know it because of the 1939 movie starring judy garland as dorthy gale. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In honor of the release of this rendition of the film, collider was invited to. After all, the first book is the one in which oz was invented. Which of the following was not an obstacle encountered by dorothy and her friends on their journey to find glinda. The wonderful wizard of oz by lyman frank baum free ebook. Frank baum that spans various mediums, including books, movies, stageplays, video games, comic books and more. Second edition, second state, of baums cherished fantasy classic, with illustrations by w. Kalidahs are vicious predators which roam the magical land of oz. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Denslow, and the 100th anniverary edition pictured here replicates that one.
Complete book and lyrics historical libretto series l. Books titled the wizard of oz, the new wizard of oz, or the original oz book are all later editions. Frank baum in which dorothy must find her way home after a tornado transports her to the magical land of oz. Frank baum and went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books.
As a six year old, i became a cardcarrying member of the international wizard of oz club, read all 14 oz books by l. A wonderful edition of this classic book, with terrific cover art and internal illustrations by roy krenkel, with an introduction by the great science fiction editor and author, donald wollheim. I had done a very extensive post about the many different oz versions, including the 1910 and 1925 films, but a pretty glaring hole remained, where this musical should be, particularly since we have written about a. There are many editions available of the wonderful wizard of oz, but the original was very much a team effort of author baum and illustator w. Unlike most children, though, i spent much of my later childhood obsessed with the story. Oz is a fantasy franchise created by american author l. These timeless original stories have been specially formatted for digital ereaders, in that they can conform to fit any screen size, and each and every chapter of every book in the table of contents have been linked to ease navigation throughout this mammoth anthology.
However, it was officially still titled the new wizard of oz, since that was the title on record at the office, and on the title page until 1956. Mar 26, 2017 this is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new york. One man on a wheat rack, servants cleaning pans, etc in front of the house. Front board reads the original oz book the wizard of oz. Frank baum, author of the beloved childrens book of the same title, penned the book and lyrics for this musical extravaganza. Hill as the wonderful wizard of oz front board shown above, with illustrations by w. The pages have a slight yellow hue due to age, there are some smudge marks on some of the pages as well. The jaggedness can be explained by the fact that the man who was writing fourteen oz books was writing fortyeight other books at the same time. They first appear briefly in baums first oz book titled the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The cover of the hill first edition of the wonderful wizard of oz is shown below. On january 21, 1903 the show opened at the majestic theatre in new york. Hill company in chicago on may 17, 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, most often under the name the wizard of oz, which is the name of both the 1902 stage play and the extremely popular, highly acclaimed 1939 film version.
They mostly stay in the dark forests of oz and are described to have bodies like bears, heads like tigers, and claws long and sharp enough to tear a lion in two. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction film. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt. The complete wizard of oz collection with active table of. Thanks, cheryl rice, for making this post possible. The making of a movie classic 1990 mod the wizard of oz i like your shoes womens tshirt.
The wonderful wizard of oz has been adapted to other media numerous times, most famously in the wizard of oz, the 1939 film starring judy garland, ray bolger, jack haley, and bert lahr. The rescue of the tin woodman of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. A musical comedy a dramatic composition in three acts by l. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. The new wizard of oz by baum, bobbs merrill abebooks. If you are an advanced collector of oz books and interested to browse the inventory of frank baum oz books, then visit this section of the oz store. On rereading the oz books by gore vidal the new york. The wizard of oz has been restored a number of times but this is the very first 4k hdr edition of the 1939 classic. While the movie is great, it is only a shadow of what the book is. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. The first book was famously adapted to film by mgm in 1939, starring judy garland as dorothy. The wonderful wizard of oz 1939, like many fairy tales depicting a series of fantastic adventures, is really the story of an individuals inner journeya story of personality integration and coming of age.
There is light writing on the first loose page on both sides of the picture of the wizard. The wonderful wizard of oz was originally published in 1900. Color illustrations throughout, including 16 plates. Until this version, the book had inspired a number of now less well known stage and screen adaptations, including a profitable 1902 broadway musical and three.
What is the value of the new wizard of oz published 1903 book. The first loose page has a crease at the bottom corner. Frank baums hit broadway stage adaptation of his popular 1900 childrens book the wizard of oz. There are many variations of the wizard of oz book. Or at least she was, until her house is swept up in a cyclone and sent hurtling through the air. The wonderful wizard of oz, the marvellous land of oz, ozma of oz, dorothy and the wizard in oz, the road to oz, the. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful. Dec, 2011 like many who spent their early childhood in those years before home video technology vcrs, dvds, netflix, etc. Green cloth covers with orangeblackblue paste down, joints loose but holding. Since then there have been numerous reprints of the book, plus movies, tv series, and stage shows. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room.
Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. First edition, first issue, second state with all points present and red unserifed spine imprint. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903. What is the deeper meaning of the wonderful wizard of oz. Ya in oz 29 books goodreads meet your next favorite book. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Baum bobbs merrill the new wizard of oz 19031903 abebooks. The wizard of oz is a high fantasy, magic and wizardry childrens novel. In it, a young girl named dorothy gale is sent into the land of oz thanks to a tornado. Frank baum novel the wonderful wizard of oz, which was adapted to the 1939 classic film the wizard of oz. I dont know how popular the movie the wizard of oz is today 2012, but it is definitely a classic and i see it on tv a lot, usually around halloween.