Original boards refers to cardboardlike front and back boards, from about 1700 to 1840, used as temporary protection for books before their purchasers would have them bound. First and early editions of frank baum books list of l. Later baum and oz works are remembered for being illustrated by john r. L frank baum 1856 1919 lyman frank baum may 15, 1856 may 6, 1919 was an american author, philatelist, and the creator, along with illustrator w. The wonderful wizard of oz replica edition of 1900 edition with errors, signed by robert baum. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Denslow, of one of the most popular books ever written in american childrens literature, the wonderful wizard of oz. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to. May 15, 1856 may 6, 1919 was an american author chiefly famous for his childrens books, particularly the wonderful wizard of oz and its sequels. The 1939 adaptation of baum s first oz book has become one of the best loved films in cinema history. L frank baum books biography and list of works author. Denslow presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The land of oz a sequel to the wizard of oz by baum, l frank.
This book met with great success, and was the bestselling childrens book of the year. The wonderful wizard of oz which is a first edition, first state in a b binding. Frank baum 18561919 american author of over 70 childrens books once said to please a child is a sweet and lovely thing he pleased many a. Naturally, parts of it have leaked into my consciousness from various sources its a remarkably pervasive fountain of memes. In celebration of his birth, we explore the imagination of the author who created the beloved childrens book series. The wizard of oz ladybird read it yourself level 4 by l. For the german footballer, see frank baum footballer. Thank you for any information you can provide as to rarity and value. Baum develops his concept of oz as a fully realized fairyland in far greater detail than in any of the earlier books beinvenue 39. His first novel was the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900. Frank baum 18561919 was an american author of childrens literature and fantasy novels. Denslow, the book was inspired by a castlelike structure near baums home and lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. Collected here is the ultimate kindle edition of the beloved series starring such timeless characters as dorothy, the tin man, the scarecrow, the cowardly lion, and the wicked witch of the west. The publishers novel use of multiple colors of paper abandoned after the.
Born in chittenango, new york in 1856, his father was a wealthy pennsylvania oil fields owner. Lyman frank baum 18561919 was best known for his childrens books, particularly the wonderful wizard of oz and its sequels, numbering fourteen books in total. The wonderful wizard of oz replica edition of 1900 edition with errors, signed by robert baum l. Although it didnt meet with much commercial success, largely due to it being overshadowed by his work on oz, it still remains an interesting curiosity for fans of baum who might be interested in the other works he had to offer. He is most famous for creating the land of oz, including the wonderful wizard of oz, which was made into one of the mostwatched classic films of all time, the wizard of oz. Frank baum, illustrated by evelyn copelman and published by ameron house as a limited edition of 80 in 1947. Writing under the pseudonym of laura bancroft, baum related the adventures of twinkle in these stories for small. Highly abridged it focuses primarily on the wonderful pop ups by rober samuda. Frank baum, william wallace denslow is available at bauman rare 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. Best known for his books on the world of oz, fantasy writer l.
The land of oz a sequel to the wizard of oz 1920s reprint in 1941 dj by baum, l. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. Frank baum 18561919 american author of over 70 childrens books once said to please a child is a sweet and lovely thing he pleased many a youngster and those young at heart with. The book was originally owned by my grandmother born 1891, who passed it to my mother, who passed it to me. Here is an excellent new resource for oz book collectors, the book collectors guide to l. Daughter of king pastoria in frank baum s book series. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and the nascent medium of film. Lyman frank baum more commonly known as l frank baum is the author of the incredibly successful work the wizard of oz, but it may surprise the reader to hear that the wizard of oz was only the tip of the literary iceberg that was baum s output. Frank was born in chittenango, new york, into a protestant family of german origin, the seventh of nine children born to. Frank baum books consist of 14 oz titles in the main series, along with a collection of short stories, and some borderland oz books. May 15, 2016 the two had a falling out over royalties for the 1902 stage adaptation of the wizard of oz, and baum cut ties. These antique and vintage editions include the emerald city of oz.
Denslow drawings that have been adapted for crayons, paints, or felt pens. Frank baum, childrens classics library, bobley publishing corp. Baum, like carroll, believed that childrens books should have many pictures and be pleasurable to read which the oz series of books has in abundance. Baum followed this with his greatest successes, the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and the subsequent musical play the wizard of oz 1901. This is an exquisite retelling of the classic frank l baum story. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Greene, the leading authorities in the field, we were unable to find a connection to a nephew named lyman, and the handwriting seemed a bit off from the few samples of maud baum s that were examined. Bookplate label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a books owner. Although many are aware of his work through the cinematic treatments given to them, he was quite adept at giving his material a far more darker sensibility than hes given credit for. The wonderful wizard of oz replica edition of 1900 edition. His father was the oil magnate benjamin ward baum and his mother, cynthia stanton baum, was a womens rights activist. He also wrote many novels, short stories and poems.
Frank baums first editionfirst state books related to the oz series are worth hundreds, and even thousands of dollars. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In consultation with justin schiller and baum cobibliographer, peter e. Book collectors guide to l frank baum wizard of oz reference. Over the course of his career, he wrote 59 novels four of which were lost, 83 short stories, over 200 poems and more. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. Make offer vintage 1939 wizard of oz book partial dust jacket mgm edition l. Frank baum has 784 books on goodreads with 1009511 ratings. Frank baum books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. But matilda spent six months out of every year living with frank and maud, and she clearly had an impact on frank s. He wrote 14 novels in the oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42. The first, the wonderful wizard of oz, was published by george m. Frank baum s 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. L frank baum books biography and list of works author of. Frank baum collectors may be interested in acquiring baums work that include john r. Octavo, original pictorial light green cloth, pictorial endpapers printed in blac. Samuda has released a series of childrens pop up books over the years, usually to celebrate festivities like christmas and easter. Vintage set of 3 oz books the wizard of oz the land of oz and dorothy and the wizard of oz l. Frank baum who penned the famous the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baum and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Impeccably researched and written by paul bienvenue and bob schmidt, this amazing book elaborates upon and greatly extends the older oz book reference, bibliographia oziana. Frank baum the wonderful wizard of oz is not a book i have read. Frank baum deserves at least a little credit for his own creation. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank baum made his debut as a published author of fiction in 1897 with a collection of fairy tales titled mother goose in prose. Frank baum one of the celebrated names in childrens books writing is l. This unique coloring book contains the wellknown story abridged from l.
I also have another original book, tiktok of oz, by l. Frank baum 18561919, author of the wizard of oz and thirteen more oz books, created many other appealing fantasies for children. The wiz book special edition with an introduction by sidney lumet, a 32 page photo insert, and the complete text of the l. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Frank baum s first editionfirst state books related to the oz series are worth hundreds, and even thousands of dollars. Frank baum 1856 1919 lyman frank baum was born in chittenango, new york. 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.
He wrote 14 novels in the oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. 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. He produced literary works in various genres such as, poetry, short stories and fantasy novels. The name stuck, and baum, inspired, published a selection of his stories in his first book, 1899s father goose. Check the publishers imprint on the spine or title page. Frank was born in chittenango, new york, into a protestant family of german origin, the seventh of. Frank baum, who went on to create the illusion that characters such as dorothy and princess ozma relayed their adventures in oz to baum themselves, by means of wireless telegraph.
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