Glinda of Oz by Baum, L. Frank; Neill, John R. (Illustrator); Glassman, Peter (Afterword) - 2000

Reilly & Lee Co., 2000. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Fine. Neill, John R.. Orig. published in 1920, this is a First Printing of one of a new series of reprints from William Morrow, published in the late 20th century in conjunction with Books of Wonder bookstore in New York City, whose co-founder, Peter Glassman, adds an Afterword here. These editions retain the original story & all of the lovely pen-and-ink illustrations & endpapers, AND bring back the original full-color plates by Neill (which were removed from cheaper reprints over the years). The hardcover book has burgundy glossy paper-covered boards with a colorful design to front that is matched on the accompanying DJ. It is an EX-LIB copy, so condition is only Good, primarily because the binding is cracked & pgs 217-232 are completely loose. Otherwise, pages are white, colors bright, but there are random smudges & wrinkles/dogeared page corners. Minimal old library stamps in front matter & to external page edges. NO other writing/underlining/highlighting/coloring. Modest rubbing to lower extremities, slight corner bumping. "This Book Belongs To." box is clean & ready for your child's name. The old library mylar has been carefully removed & replaced with new, & the DJ is truly Fine: completely clean & bright with virtually NO edgewear! Looks lovely! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.