The New Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Bobbs Merril 1903 2 nd edition, 2 nd state with title on the cover stamped "The Wizard of Oz", binding variant "B" with "The" at head of spine in unserified type and a period following "Baum" on the spine. Earliest printing with the color plates in the 1 st state position. Lacks plate that should be facing page 34. Color illustrations throughout and 15 of 16 color plates by Denslow. Original dark green cloth stamped in black and orange, color illustrated endpapers. Bienvenue and Schmidt p. 7. Good. Lacks ffep and one of 16 color plates.