"The Yellow Knight of Oz", by Ruth Plumly Thompson, the continuation of Frank Baum "Wizard of Oz", illustrated by John R. Neill, published by Reilly and Lee, Chicago, 1930. First edition, early printing with color plates and private inscription dated 1931.

"The Yellow Knight of Oz" is the twenty-fourth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the tenth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. It was illustrated by John R. Neill.

Sir Hokus of Pokes grows tired of the Emerald City, and he and the Comfortable Camel set out for some adventure. He sets off on a quest and discovers instead of one of the greatest feats of enchantment in Oz history: two entire kingdoms transformed and hidden away for five hundred years by the evil Sultan of Samandra.

John Rea Neill (1877-1943) was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own. His pen-and ink drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series.

He was first commissioned to illustrate "The Marvelous Land of Oz", the second Oz book L. Frank Baum wrote, published in 1904; "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" had been illustrated by W.W. Denslow, with whom Baum argued and lost contact afterward. Originally, Neill's illustrations were slightly reminiscent of Denslow's to bring continuity and familiarity to the character, as the series expanded, Neill brought his own unique flair to the illustrations, showing more artistic representations of the characters as well as beautiful paintings of numerous scenes. In fact, he was later named the Imperial Illustrator of Oz.

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Hard boards, original brick red cloth with color pastedown on the front cover [some wear and soiling, spine repairs]; 6.3/4” x 9.1/8”; illustrated endpapers are creased at the hinges; the token page inscription "Dorothy Pollenz from Rose Simon, 12/23/31." 275 pages, out of 12 color plates 11 are present [the plate at the page 40 is missing]; black and white illustrations throughout, a few stains, some wear and a few page corner folds, good condition.