One of a number of abridged editions of Oz books I have available by L.
Frank Baum, this is the 1939 Junior edition of The Road To Oz,
published especially for children. With a total of 62 numbered pages, a
child could delight in the imaginative storyline accompanied by 12
pages of color illustrations of Dorothy, the wizard, lion, even an
appearance by Santa Claus! and a number of other drawings in black and
white. The last (unnumbered) page of the book shows a bottom notation
of CS 6-39, indicating a 1939 midyear printing.
This book was
obviously read and loved, but is still in very good condition at 70
years of age. The cover and its corners are worn, and there is a short
buckling at the top of the pages near the spine (it looks as though
something thin and/or sharp jabbed in between the covers), but all
pages are present and generally in very good condition. The front
inside cover has a dated inscription from 1939 confirming this was a
birthday gift "from Mother".
Published by Rand McNally &
Company, through a special arrangement with Reilly & Lee, the
publishers of the complete edition.
Interested in any of the other Oz books I have available? I'm always happy to combine shipping.
