Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Title: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Author: L. Frank Baum
Publisher: Reilly & Lee
Publication Date: 1908
Type: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Jacket condition: None

Notes: Late form of the third state, circa 1916. Text has been reimposed. 16 color plates without captions. Reilly & Lee printed on spine, but Reilly & Britton printed on title page. Yellow background on cover pictorial label. Condition: Previous owner's name penned on inside front cover and ownership page. Last two color plates (originally tipped in) are detached from binding and a bit frayed at edges. Binding overall is solid. Black and white endpapers; hinges are intact. Pages are age-toned and show wear typical for age. Turquoise fabric covers show areas of soiling and fading. Cover label has much spotting and a small area of surface loss over the word "the" in title. A well-loved copy.