First edition hardcover copy of The Wishing Horse of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Illustrated by John R. Neill. Published by Reilly & Lee Company, 1935. Wear to cover, spine, and pages consistent with age and exposure. Interior inscribed by previous owner. Measures approx. 7 x 9.25 inches. The Wishing Horse of Oz is the twenty-ninth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fifteenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. This book marked the point at which Thompson had written more Oz books than Baum himself. Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American writer of childrens stories, best known for writing many novels placed in Oz, the fictional land of L. Frank Baums classic childrens novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. Ruth Plumly Thompson, l Frank Baum, wizard of oz, childrens book, childrens literature, collectible book, rare book, first edition book, American author, American literature, library accessories, home library, 10 bin