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Title: Glinda of Oz Author: Baum, L. Frank Place: Chicago Publisher: Reilly & Lee Date: [1920] Description: 279 + [1] ad pp. Illustrated with 12 color plates and numerous black & white drawings by John R. Neill. 22.7x17 cm (9x63/4"), tan cloth, pictorial cover label; black & white pictorial endpapers, color pictorial dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. In the scarce original dust jacket, Glinda of Oz is the last title advertised on the rear jacket flap. Advertisement on verso of half-title lists 13 titles through Glinda of Oz. Type showing early signs of breaking on page 150 (type still legible). Published the year after Baum's death, this was the last Oz book to be written by Baum. Bienvenue & Schmidt, p.81. The lot also includes: Map of the Marvelous Land of Oz Drawn by Prof. Wogglebug, T.E. Color map of Oz with the Emerald City at the center, surrounded by Gillikin Country, Winkie Country, Quadling Country and Munchkin Country. On the back is the color flag of OZ. 9x13. These Oz maps were laid into first edition copies of Glinda of Oz, and also into reprints of earlier Oz titles issued around 1920. [Reilly & Lee, c.1920]. Lot Amendments Condition: Several tears at jacket edges, some fairly long, repaired on verso with tape, a few chips at bottom edge; a touch of shelf wear to volume; else a fine volume in a very good jacket. Map creased at corners, pencil names written at margins. Item number: 243617