Lot 286
  • 286

Baum, L. Frank

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Baum, L. Frank
  • The Wizard of Oz. Hutchinson & Co., [c. 1939]
  • Paper
4to, ENGLISH FILM TIE-IN EDITION, 8 colour plates from the MGM film, 7 black and white plates and numerous other illustrations by W.W. Denslow, original green cloth lettered with design of the Tin Woodman in dark green, DUST-JACKET featuring scene from the MGM film, COLLECTOR'S BROWN MOROCCO FOLDING BOX featuring design in coloured morocco onlays of the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow on the yellow brick road, some browning and spotting, some splitting between gatherings, ownership inscription, boards slightly bowed with slight fading, dust-jacket slightly frayed at extremities with repairs including strengthening to head and foot of spine and new section of upper inside flap

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

No publication date is provided. The blurb on the inside upper flap notes '...a film taken from the original story is being released to the public in the Autumn'. A different issue from the publishers featured a different scene from the film on pictorial boards and dust-jacket. Given the blurb, it is assumed that the present lot is the first issue of the movie tie-in edition.