"The Magic of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill, published by Reilly and Lee, 1919. First Edition, early printing with high quality 12 color plates [color plates were discontinued in 1935]. Points of printing: no book list on verso of token page. The plates appear to be bound in and are not located on the 1st printing positions.

Hard boards, original green cloth with illustration on the front board [some wear: see photos]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/2"; b/w illustrated endpaper [slightly creased at the hinges], blank owner's token, 266 + blank pages with many b/w illustrations + 12 full-color plates including frontispiece [all 12 color plates are present]; a little wear, very good condition.

The Magic of Oz is the thirteenth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum. Published on June 7, 1919, one month after the author’s death, The Magic of Oz relates the unsuccessful attempt of the Munchkin boy Kiki Aru and former Nome King Ruggedo to conquer Oz.

The mischievous boy Kiki Aru has discovered a magical word--Pyrzqxgl--can transform him and anyone else into whatever Kiki demands. Worse yet, Kiki has been recruited by the villainous Nome King in his latest attempt to get revenge on Princess Ozma and all her friends.

While Ozma's court plans a spectacular celebration for her birthday, Dorothy and the Wizard set out with the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger to find a gift for their beloved princess. But in the Forest of Gugu they become entangled in the wicked plans and magical transformations of Kiki and the Nome King.

Can Dorothy and the Wizard stop the evil-doers before they conquer Oz? Or will Kiki's incredible powers finally give the Nome King the revenge he has craved for so long?

John R. Neill was born in Philadelphia in 1877. In 1904, at the age of twenty-six, Neill received his first major book assignment, as illustrator for The Marvelous Land of Oz. From then until his death in 1943, Neill would illustrate over forty Oz books, including three he wrote himself. Today, his fabulous illustrations are synonymous with Oz.

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