Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1940. First Edition. Decorated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. John R. Neill. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition, 1st state. Double page illustration p.292-3 printed correctly, chapter number & heading printed inward to hinge p. 306-318. Bound in light blue cloth with full colour plate to front board. Illustrated throughout in black & white, with illustrative endpages. Light wear to outer extremities. Slight bump to upper & lower edges of front board. Hinges neatly repaired. Light soiling to spine. Pages show some age darkening. Signatures started, however, binding is still nice & tight. Name in pencil to "this book belongs to" page.

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Bookseller: Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 16809
Title: The Wondercity of Oz
Author: NEILL, JOHN R
Illustrator: John R. Neill
Format/Binding: Decorated Boards
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Reilly & Lee
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: 1940
Keywords: Children's Books

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About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA

Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)

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