This is part of our ongoing series about book design called under the covers. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. Rare bookspecial collections reading room jefferson lj239. In the lost princess of oz ozmas back to full traditional headgear in another iconic ozma illustration. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz was the first book in what became a fourteenvolume series. I must admit that more than once when picking up this book, i mentally sung to myself, im off to read the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and.
The first installation of this amazing free outdoor exhibit was a living book of the wizard of oz. Each cover was created with chalk and then photographed for reproduction. The guide covers the prices of all famous forty oz books from first to later editions covering over 160 different variations of the same 40 oz titles such as wizard of oz, ozma of oz, etc. Most of the book covers dorothy and the wizards efforts to find her. Alex baugh of randomly reading i look forward to bringing this book into my classroom on monday. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. A record of her adventures with dorothy gale of kansas, billina the yellow hen, the scarecrow, the tin woodman, tiktok, the cowardly lion and the hungry tiger. Beautiful wizard of oz book covers books on the wall. The nook book ebook of the the complete wizard of oz collection with active table of contents by l. It is a revisionist exploration of the characters and land of oz from the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Book covers of most popular wizard of oz book editions including description, edition, state, last entry in page, publishing years and other information. Journey through the magical world of oz with dorothy and friends in this 15 book collection by l. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz is one of those precious novels that has almost been eclipsed in fame by the movie based on it. Vintage illustration classic childrens fairy tales title page cover art image by william wallace denslow 18561915 from the victorian era story book the wonderful wizard of oz by l.
The cover is somehow the card of invitation, the special dress, that makes the book stand out of the crowd. The wizard of oz is a piece of digital artwork by inspirowl design which was uploaded on august 8th, 2014. Now, in this stunning hundredth anniversary edition featuring the original illustrations by w. I have a feeling that many of my wizard of oz fans will be clamoring to read it.
We recently interview michael sieben about his cover art and illustrations for harper designs new edition of l. Sep 15, 20 the brandnew 3d conversion of the wizard of oz had its first press screening in new york sunday morning on the imax screen at the kips bay ahead of public showings later today at the. The covers for the wonderful wizard of oz, for instance, included one featuring an asian dorothy with a pink. The book also covers much more of the various people and places in oz, including the winkies and the quadlings, and another surprise was that the winged monkeys were not entirely evil. Popular wizard of oz series books goodreads share book. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. Frank baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaption the wizard of oz.
Printable wizard of oz book covers printable book covers. A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded and assertive heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. It sold nearly 15,000 copies within a month of its publication in september 1900 and remains the most popular of the oz books not least of all because its the only one illustrated by w. The wonderful wizard of oz is an american childrens novel written by author l.
Book covers for ozma of oz, the tin man of oz and the emerald city of oz by l. High quality wizard of oz inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. These beloved childrens classics will make the perfect gift timeless and loved by all. The wizard of oz book cover locket necklace or keyring silver. Denslow, new readers will learn the power of the phrase there is no place like home. Besides other good people too numerous to mention faithfully recorded herein, published on july 30, 1907, was the official third book of l. Wizard of oz original book cover t shirt public etsy. Denslow, whose depictions of dorothy, toto, and all the other creatures and landscapes of oz.
The wizard of oz waddle book, cover, with character cutouts, yellow brick road. Even if youve never read the book, which is actually called the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Meanwhile, cayke the cookie chef discovers that her magic dishpan on which she bakes her. Several famous characters, the tinman is sitting with his axe, holding hands and talking with the scarecrow, while the cowardly lion is wrapped around the text letters in the word oz. Amongst the mostread and mostinfluential childrens books of all time. Barnes and noble scraps diverse editions after backlash.
Frank baum 0142427500 9780142427507 the wizard of oz puffin chalk beautiful book covers created by dana tanamachi for poffin books, a divison of penguin books for children. 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. High quality wizard of oz inspired duvet covers by independent artists and designers from around the world. Most people know it because of the 1939 movie starring judy garland as dorthy gale. Feb 05, 2020 each book received five different covers depicting ethnically diverse characters. This colorful promotional poster issued by baums first publishers shows the author surrounded by the covers of eight of his early books, including the wonderful wizard of oz. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and. Shop vintage wizard of oz book cover postcard created by stillimages. The wizard of oz book was banned because it prmotes girl power. Wizard of oz book illustrations canvas wall art prints gallery wrap canvas discover a beautiful collection of vintage artwork prints and art glass at eurolux home. The little golden book version would be good for younger children while the novel version would be better as a read aloud or for the older kids. Frank baum has enchanted readers for over a century. Journey to the spectacular land of oz with the wonderful wizard of oz. The collection of designs for book covers created for the worldwide popular story the wizard of oz and inspiring quotes from the book.
Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly american fairy tale, as baum crafted a wonderful fantasy out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow. When baum died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 1920, he had penned one oz story a year since 1900. Below you will find a description and a photos of common collectible versions including two later reprints from books of wonder and easton press. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. In 1900, he published his best known book the wonderful wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz book and puzzle box set classic book and puzzle set series by baum, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Neill, who illustrated all of the sequels, continued to include these faces on gates. Frank baums books set in the land of oz, and the sequel to the wonderful wizard of oz. Prominent authors were quick to lambast the company, saying that putting a black dorothy, from the wizard of oz, or a black frankenstein on the cover wasnt enough. For anyone looking for an oz gift, they might consider purchase either an individual book or a wizard of oz book series set. Mary shelleys frankenstein features a black man with bolts in. However, unlike baums writings and the 1939 film, this.
Frank baums biggest success, but it was not his first popular book for children. The wizard of oz has an alternate reality, magic, a gaint talking lion, scarecrow and tin man, not to mention magical red slipper that can send you home with the clink of your heels. Dorothy is actually one of the reasons the book has been banned since its release in 1900. Traveling from one reality earth to another oz is the consistent theme throughout the oz books. The project was created by penguin random house, barnes and noble, and advertising company tbwa. The official 50th anniversary pictorial history of the beloved 1939 film, it is not surprising that john fricke, jay scarfone, and william stillman have put together the book that tops the must have list for fans of the film after, of course, l. This sculpture of an open book is 10 feet by 12 feet and is a mosaic of thousands of plants made to look like one of the early book covers for this beloved fairy tale adventure. Ruth plumley thompson took over the series after baums deaththe fourteenth oz book was published posthumously and wrote twentyone novels, with a book of oz poetry appearing in he was already a published writer when it was suggested that he write them in a book and the wonderful wizard of oz was published soon after that. The potency of storytelling together with the fantastic thing about skill. Frank baum old book cover by buythebook86 as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt, lightweight hoodie, fitted. The wizard of oz has brought joy to generations of fans. Frank baums original novel, which just had its centennial edition come out in 1903.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by gregory maguire, the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Dec 01, 2016 journey through the magical world of oz with dorothy and friends in this 15 book collection by l. Vintage wizard of oz book cover art, title page poster. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To capture this sense of travel and as an homage to the classi. Find the wizard of oz in holland, michigan minivan adventures. Being an account of the further adventures of the scarecrow and the tin woodman, commonly shortened to the land of oz, published on july 5, 1904 citation needed, is the second of l. There are many variations of the wizard of oz book. Do not get worried, we have bought you includedactually.
Denslow from the wonderful wizard of oz this coloring page showing the cowardly lion is based on w. Eventually he wrote fiftyfive novels, including thirteen oz books, plus four lost novels, eightythree short stories, more than two hundred poems, an unknown number of scripts, and many miscellaneous writings. Denslows cover illustration for the original edition, in 1900, of the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Books titled the wizard of oz, the new wizard of oz, or the original oz book are all later editions. This is a adult mens sized tshirt unisex wizard of oz, vintage book cover t shirt. Printable wizard of oz book covers the primary difference from a sales plus a crash would be the entrance within your reserve. Life is where the nation first learned about the wizard of oz and its soontobe starlet judy garland. His family had moved to the sleepy village of hollywood. If you like these pins, be sure to head over to the original pinners boards to see more great bookrelated pins. If you like these pins, be sure to head over to the original pinners boards to see more great book related pins. Either way, its too nice for that friend who always crashes at your place.
This the wizard of oz fan art might contain anime, comic book, manga, and cartoon. Denslows illustrations for the wonderful wizard of. Dubbed diverse editions, the covers included mary shelleys frankenstein as a black man with an afro, dorothy from the wonderful wizard of oz holding a pair of red sneakers instead of ruby slippers and juliet, from romeo and juliet, wearing a hijab. Some people dont know that her dorothys original shoes in the book were silver, but a lot of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995, written by gregory maguire and illustrated by douglas smith. Complete with wellknown characters like dorothy, scarecrow, the cowardly lion and tin woodman, this collection follows their adventures through the four countries of the. Setting out to write a classic piece of childrens literature, baum started the saga of dorothy of kansas that later became the wonderful wizard of oz.
Professionally screen printed design, not a cheap iron on. Cheap wizard of oz, buy quality wizard of oz book directly from china wizard of oz necklace suppliers. The most common wizard of oz book cover material is cotton. Browse our official wizard of oz boutique for the widest selection of gifts this side of the yellow brick road. Denslows original color plates, the colorful pictorial binding, and the twocolor illustrations that help make the wonderful wizard of oz so special and enduring. Apr 11, 2017 the collection of designs for book covers created for the worldwide popular story the wizard of oz and inspiring quotes from the book. This lavishly produced facsimile of the rare first edition contains all 24 of w. One cover, for example, features a black dorothy with red sneakers for l. Jun 19, 2017 others titles were harder, like the wizard of oz, which is covered in a sunny yellow hue. Denslow presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books.
In general frank baum, oz books can be priced from ten to thousands of dollars and. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The classic edition is a beautifully rendered book that is sure to quickly become a family favorite. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This edition, with fine illustrations from internationally acclaimed artist lizbeth zwerger, has. For the novice, collectors will be a good start to learn about the collectible wizard of oz book series by frank baum and oz books guide. Title page of the wonderful wizard of oz, illustration by. 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. The digital art may be purchased as wall art, home. Theres nothing we love more than beautiful book covers.
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