The Wizard of Oz (International Collectors Library)

by Baum, L. Frank; Bolger, Ray

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Yesterday's Muse, Inc. presents ... The Wizard of Oz (International Collectors Library) Author:Baum, L. Frank; Bolger, Ray Publisher:International Collectors Library Release Date:1978 Seller Category:-- Qty Available:1 Condition:Used: Excellent Sku: 2354330 Notes: Reissue, X18 gutter code. Minimal wear to corners. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1978 Hard Cover. 153, [2] pp. Navy blue decorative leatherette binding, gilt titles and decorations. Includes introduction by Ray Bolger and black-and-white illustrations by Robert Leydenfrost. Hailed as 'America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale' by the Library of Congress, L. Frank Baum's classic story has been enjoyed by generations of young readers since its publication in 1900. One of the most-read children's books, it is a staple of American literature and the inspiration for the beloved 1939 Academy Award-winning movie (widely acclaimed as one of the greatest films of all time), as well as stage plays and musicals. When a tornado strikes the Kansas prairie, young orphan Dorothy Gale and her little dog Toto are blown away to Oz, a magical place filled with witches, munchkins, winged monkeys, and other unusual inhabitants. Lost and afraid, all Dorothy wants is to return to her Uncle Henry and Auntie Em. But to do so, the Good Witch of the North tells her, she must follow the Yellow Brick Road that leads to the Emerald City. There, she will find the fearsome Wizard of Oz who can help her fi

• Publisher: International Collectors Library
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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