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Dorothy and the wizard in oz is the fourth book set in the land of oz though most of the action is outside of it written by l. Printed in 1903 by the bobbsmerrill company with picturs by w. The wonderful wizard of oz the marvelous land of oz ozma of oz dorothy and the wizard in oz the road to oz the emerald city of oz. The wizard of oz, a musical with book and lyrics by l. Translated into spanish by jose mallorqui figuerola. Frank baums celebrated childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published in 1900 and became an immediate success. Duke classics does not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance upon the accuracy or currency of information contained in this book. Vintage the original oz book the wizard of oz 1903 by l. She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Last date on page is 1903 but this appears to be a later issue. The story book with characters that come out and walk brand new, complete with 6 waddles, ramp and instructions by baum, l. Find great deals on ebay for the wizard of oz book 1903 when you shop the largest online selection at. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

What color were dorothys slippers in the wonderful. Abaa ilab published 1903 condition good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly broken, cloth firm. The first public performance of the wizard of oz took place in january 1903. Journey to the spectacular land of oz with the wonderful wizard of oz. In the original book, and in the 1902 1903 stage version of the. In a 1903 interview with publishers weekly, baum said that the name oz came from. I know thereare people out there who collect this type of book wizard of oz books specifically, so if you look around you should find someone wholl appraise the value for you. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. My tribute to the 1903 broadway production of the wizard of oz, using the toy theater i created.

Frank baum has enchanted readers for over a century. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This edition is a carefully reconstructed facsimile that is as close to the original as modern book printing technology will allow. The wizard of oz toured the country for seven seasons following its broadway run, stopping at cantons grand opera house on october 27, 1904, may 1, 1905, april 24, 1906, and august 28, 1908. Before the wizard of oz was a movie, it was a childrens book. Neills original oz titles are the wonder city of oz 1940, the. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence.

This is one of only two of the original forty oz books with the emerald city of oz to be illustrated with. The wizard of oz revival, musical, extravaganza, broadway opened in new york city mar 21, 1904 and played through nov 25, 1905. Frank baums childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz was published in. Wizard of oz, author and oz series originator lyman frank baum may 15, 1856may 6, 1919 made dorothys shoes silver. Frank baums magical character conjures a world where diminutive munchkins live and work, wicked witches run riot, and the mighty oz himself rules over an emerald city reached by a yellow brick road. Thanks, cheryl rice, for making this post possible. Jan 20, 2014 the original 1903 wizard of oz musical today, an exploration of l. And when you have got him far away say to him that sir wiley put you on. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903. The original cast starred the comedy team of fred stone as the scarecrow and. In honor of the release of this rendition of the film, collider was invited to.

Riley, a bookbinders analysis of the first edition of the wonderful wizard of oz, 2011, pp 2629 and 3547. There are many variations of the wizard of oz book. As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened. The wizard of oz 1903 by doug reside, curator, billy rose theatre division, new york public library for the performing arts, dorothy and lewis b. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Front board reads the original oz book the wizard of oz. Frank baum, author of the beloved childrens book of the same title, penned the book and lyrics for this musical extravaganza. The original oz book the wizard of oz on cover some wear. Here you will find the complete oz collection in the chronological order of their original publication. It was an instant hit and made stars of david montgomery the tin woodman and fred stone the scarecrow. Frank baum, william wallace denslow is available at bauman rare books. In the wonderful wizard of oz, hard work is well rewarded. The wizard of oz broadway musical 1904 revival ibdb. Soon after, baum contracted to write the libretto for a stage musical adaptation of his book, which arrived on broadway as the wizard of oz on january 20, 1903.

Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. The wizard of oz has been restored a number of times but this is the very first 4k hdr edition of the 1939 classic. Frank baums hit broadway stage adaptation of his popular 1900 childrens book the wizard of oz. Brand new just removed from the publishers protective shrinkwrap so we could write this description. Find the new wizard of oz by baum, l frank at biblio.

Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Frank baum, author of the beloved childrens book of the same title. Shown as bibliographia oziana plate 8, first printing according to that source, with the inserted movie stills as sepiatoned. In the summer of 1901, baum with wizard of oz illustrator, w. Second edition, second state, of baums cherished fantasy classic, with illustrations by w. The wizard of oz was a 1902 musical extravaganza based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series. The wonderful wizard of oz, the marvelous land of oz, ozma of oz, dorothy and the wizard in oz, the road to oz, the emerald city of oz, the patchwork girl of oz, little wizard stories of oz, tiktok of oz, the scarecrow of oz, rinkitink in oz, the lost princess of oz, the tin woodman of oz, the magic of oz, and glinda of oz. This original book of oz 1903 has wear,but is still in good condition. Denslow published by the bobbsmerrill company in 1903208 pages hardcover book measures 9 1216 x 7 416condition. On january 21, 1903, the show opened at the majestic theatre in new york city. The wizard of oz original broadway cast 1903 broadway. Its not surprising that his works are highly soughtafter by book collectors.

The wizard of oz broadway, the wizard of oz original cast list, original cast, current cast. The new wizard of oz by baum, bobbs merrill abebooks passion for books. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. The new wizard of oz by baum, bobbs merrill abebooks. The wizard of oz broadway production from 1903 the wonderful wizard of oz book, by l. Published by bobbsmerrill company, indianapolis 1903. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Go to him when no one is about, and grab and gag him. These colorful posters were published in 1903 to promote fred r. Baum bobbs merrill the new wizard of oz 19031903 abebooks. Dorothy and the wizard in oz is a book that you will want to start reading again as soon as you finish, but dont. The pages have a slight yellow hue due to age, there are some smudge marks on some of the pages as well. The wonderful wizard of oz the marvelous land of oz ozma of oz dorothy and the wizard in oz the road to oz the emerald city of oz the patchwork girl of oz tiktok of oz the.

It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction. The wizard of oz original, musical, extravaganza, broadway opened in new york city jan 20, 1903 and played through oct 3, 1903. Now, in this stunning hundredth anniversary edition featuring the original illustrations by w. While i believe that this was the best of the 14 original books in the series, they are all wonderful and i would recommend that everyone read the entire series from beginning to end. The witch has turned him into a wizard, the wizard of oz, and he rules the emerald city. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l. The wizard of oz, 19021903 wizard of oz, the wonderful wizard of. Tin man and scarecrow in the original theatrical wizard of oz, 1903, broadway. There are no marks,or tears,and is complete with the color prints. Aug 07, 2017 my tribute to the 1903 broadway production of the wizard of oz, using the toy theater i created. The wizard of oz book by frank baum, wicked, mgm, judy garland, ruth thompson.

Complete with full color dust jacket and separate color. Frank baum, author of the wonderful wizard of oz, was a master. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series, originally published by george m. Its a good thing, too, because dorothy and her friends work very, very hardoften against odds that seem insurmountable. Easy differences between the wizard of oz broadway. I had done a very extensive post about the many different oz versions, including the 1910 and 1925 films, but a pretty glaring hole remained, where this musical should.

Wizard of oz original oz book 1939 dust jacket, 8 color. Differences between the wizard of oz broadway production 1903 and the wonderful wizard of oz book. A complete listing of items on display during the wizard of oz exhibition at the library of congress. Aug, 2006 what is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. Below you will find a description and a photos of common collectible versions including two later reprints from books of wonder and easton press. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. The council with the munchkins of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. The original 1903 wizard of oz musical travalanche. New wizard of oz pictures by w w denslow by baum, l.

Most of the time, their cando attitude steers them right. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Much of the original music was by paul tietjens and has been mostly forgotten, although it was still wellremembered and in discussion at mgm in 1939 when the classic film version of the story was made. The new wizard of oz frank baum denslow original oz book 1903. It was published in 1908 and reunites dorothy with the humbug wizard from the wonderful wizard of oz.

Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful wizard of oz, including publisher, poultry breeder, doortodoor salesman and newspaper editor. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens, premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in chicago. However, it was officially still titled the new wizard of oz, since that was the title on record at the office, and on the title page until 1956. It has an inscription from 1947 on the opening interior page. Apr 03, 20 do u have experts on values of early edition of l. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. Or you can take a look at our feature piece on the influence of l. The new publisher, bobbsmerrill, originally called the book the new wizard of oz, but the new was quickly dropped from the cover, and the book became better known simply as the wizard of oz. While entirely forgotten today, the 1903 the wizard of oz was one of the most. Dec, 2011 musical of the month musical of the month.