BAUM, THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK, 1905 (1 VOL.)

Folio (381 x 275mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, 12 line inscription to "My Dearest Ruth", colour illustrations on every page by Ike Morgan, first state binding, with a blank rear cover and grey-green background on upper cover, colour pictorial boards with red cloth spine, preserved in an orange cloth collector's box, title page re-attached, worn at extremities, covers slightly creased with minor soiling

The Wonderful World of Oz Volume III, Books of Wonder, 1990, Item 59

A rare long inscription by Baum. The full inscription reads "My Dear Ruth: Here is a story of true and faithful love. The moral is to be loyal to your desires, that your steadfast quest - even if it fails to get the whole gown - will result in your winning a neck-tie, at least. Always yours L. Frank Baum."