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The Patchwork Girl of Oz, 1923 Early Edition
by Baum, L. Frank; Illustrated By John R. Neill [Illustrator]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Fayetteville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Reilly & Lee, 1923. Hardcover. Good. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with black, yellow and red decoration are rubbed at the corners, sunned at the top edge, spine is darkened with age, worn to threads at head/tail. Hinge is weak at front and rear inside covers. "This book belongs to" page has a pen name, bookplate on front endpaper, interior paper is somewhat tanned with age. Interior has color illustrations. I am not an Oz dealer, research lead me to an approximate 1923 date for this book. All orders packed with care, independent bookseller since 2011
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- Bookseller
- Ivy Ridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07679
- Title
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz, 1923 Early Edition
- Author
- Baum, L. Frank; Illustrated By John R. Neill [Illustrator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Reilly & Lee
- Date Published
- 1923
- Weight
- 3.38 lbs
- Keywords
- childrens
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ivy Ridge Books
Biblio member since 2020
Fayetteville, New York
About Ivy Ridge Books
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- Sunned
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