The Enchanted Island of Yew
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers, 1903. Very Good +. Item #10926
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers, 1903. First Edition, First Printing with endpapers printed in orange and black, "Braunworth" to copyright page, and textual illustration to p. 238 printed upside-down. Large octavo. 242 pp. 8 color plates, including frontis, complete. Gray-green cloth stamped in purple-gray, coral, orange, yellow, and black. Illustrated endpapers. No dust jacket.
Light edgewear to boards and binding is sound. Previous owner's gift inscription to front free endpaper dated Xmas 1903. Pages otherwise clean and unmarked.
A slightly more traditional fairy tale from a period in Baum's career when he was experimenting with several different fantastical worlds. This work accentuated by some of the best work of Cory's career, in her Art Nouveau style and with each plate surrounded by a decorative floral border.
[Bienvenue & Schmidt pp. 203-204].
Price: $500.00