The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Publishing Details
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
By (Author) Frank L Baum
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
William Morrow
27th September 2000
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
813.52
Physical Properties
272
Width 180mm, Height 234mm, Spine 27mm
838g
Description
One of the true classics of American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imaginations of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale. Now, one hundered years later, this classic is as vibrant and popular as ever. This lavishly produced facsimile of the rare first edition contains all twenty-four of W. W. Denslow's original color plates, the colorful pictorial binding, and the one-hundred thrity two-color illustrations that help make The Wonderful Wizard of Oz so special and enduring. Emeraid-foil edging and an emerald ribbon marker have been added to this enlarged special hundredth birthday edition.
Author Bio
L. Frank Baum, born in Chittenango, NY, in 1856, began writing at the age of forty. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the first of his fourteen full-length Oz novels, all of which are available in handsome gift editions from Books of Wonder/HarperCollins. W. W. Denslow was born in 1856. Famous for his colorful illustrations for many popular turn-of-the-century children's books, he is best remembered as the original illustrator of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
