Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1925. First Edition . Cloth w Paper Cover Illust.. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Neill, John R.. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1925. Illustrated by John R. Neill, with 8 only [of 12] plates remaining in this damaged copy. Cloth, large octavo, 280 pp. Paper cover illustration plate is badly worn with parts missing. Chipped, scuffed, rubbed; binding loose with some pages & plates separated, edgewear, dust, substantial spotting at spine and rear board; coloring at rear endpaper illustrations; poor to fair. A reading copy only of a scarce Oz first, with 8 [of 12] of John R. Neill's memorable color illustrations, themselves worn but proabably acceptable for framing. Numerous in- text black and white illustrations by Neill as well. L5

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Bookseller: Singularity Rare & Fine (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000268
Title: The Lost King of Oz
Author: Thompson, Ruth Plumly
Illustrator: Neill, John R.
Format/Binding: Cloth w Paper Cover Illust.
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Reilly & Lee Co.
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: 1925
Pages: 280
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Oz, Color Plate Illustrations, John R. Neill Classics, Classics

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