Lot 216 - "The Wizard Of Oz" Antique Children's Book By L. Frank Baum, Illustrated By W.W. Denslow, Published By M.A. Donohue & Co., Chicago, 1903, Note Poor Condition

Lot 216 - "The Wizard Of Oz" Antique Children's Book By L. Frank Baum, Illustrated By W.W. Denslow, Published By M.A. Donohue & Co., Chicago, 1903, Note Poor ConditionAntique early 20th century edition of "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, with illustrations by W. W. Denslow, published by M. A. Donohue & Co., Chicago. A later reprint based on the 1903 Bobbs Merrill edition, retaining Denslows distinctive illustrations and pictorial endpapers featuring the Cowardly Lion among poppies. Bound in black pictorial cloth with gilt and color illustrated front cover showing the Scarecrow and crow motif. Condition is poor,

There are a couple of very small spots of paint loss

Accompanied by a period paperboard hat box with green covering

Vintage pair of hollow cast pot metal bookends depicting seated wolves before a foliage background with a silver-toned finish

Mystery Boxes come in two sizes:

Antique Japanese knife

A quick inspection reveals that the draw band is broken and at least one spring on the carriage is damaged

Please see the photos for the most complete description of this item

1895 to the first place winner of the running long jump

Rebekah Lodge banner depicting a dove in flight carrying an olive branch

later lost and recovered

It is in good cosmetic condition

The unit was opened and the corrosive material removed