Description: Book History Made BeautifulCYCLONE ON THE PRAIRIES [with] A BOOKBINDER'S ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZBy Peter E. Hanff and Michael O. Riley2011Limited edition fine press monograph on the production of the first edition of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ - with an original leaf from the first edition tipped-in.Fine."Producing the WIZARD in the Metropolis on the Prairies..." Designed and printed by Peter Rutledge Koch with the assistance of Jonathan Gerken, bound and cased by John DeMerritt Bookbinding. San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2011. 12'' x 9''. Original quarter green cloth, orange paper boards with cyclone design in black line, printed paper orange spine label. Dark orange endpapers. Original leaf from the printed first edition of WIZARD OF OZ tipped onto preliminary leaf as issued. Illustrated with 77 full-page color plates and in-text line images. Appendices at rear. 141, [3] pages. With: BOOKBINDER'S ANALYSIS. Original dark orange wrappers, perfect bound, title banner in yellow. Gold endpapers. 47, [3] pages. Together in brown cloth slipcase as issued. Original Book Club of California announcement and order sheet in printed envelope laid in. Just a touch of dustiness to slipcase. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Hanff, Peter E.; [Baum, L. Frank]; Riley, Michael O.; Koch,
Publisher: The Book Club of California
Year Printed: 2011
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original