Lot 16
  • 16

BAUM, THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ, 1910, DUST-JACKET (1 VOL.)

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Baum, L. Frank
  • The Emerald City of Oz. Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co., 1910.
  • Paper
4to (227 x 167mm.), FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, publisher's advertisements on verso of ownership page lists 5titles, pictorial title-page and 16 plates printed in colour with metallic green embellishments, together with numerous illustrations printed in the text, all by John R. Neill,  original light-blue cloth with pictorial paper label printed in colours and metallic green against a silver background, pictorial endpapers in black and orange, dust-jacket, dust-jacket worn with minor chipping and creasing

Literature

Hanff/Greene VI(1)

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."