1903 the wizard of oz book

What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. However, it was officially still titled the new wizard of oz, since that was the title on record at the office, and on the title page until 1956. Second edition, second state, of baums cherished fantasy classic, with illustrations by w.

Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Complete book and lyrics historical libretto series l. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The wizard of oz the original oz book1903 hardcover january 1, 1903 by w. Frank baums own theatrical adaptation of his novel the wonderful wizard of. Frank baum that premiered at the toronto civic light opera company. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in chicago. There are many variations of the wizard of oz book. Frank baums beloved classic invites a new generation of readers to travel down that yellow brick road with the delightful little girl from kansas and her unusual friends. One man on a wheat rack, servants cleaning pans, etc in front of the house. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The canton comic opera company presents the original 1903 musical extravaganza the wizard of oz july 10, 2010 at 7.

Thanks so much for looking at our auction and please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any. Frank baum, author of the wonderful wizard of oz, was a master. Frank baum illustrated, 1903 edition, hardcover condition. The new wizard of oz by baum, l frank used books and.

Denslow formatbinding hardcover book condition used good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly broken, cloth firm. What color were dorothys slippers in the wonderful wizard. Color illustrations throughout, including 16 plates. A musical comedy a dramatic composition in three acts by l.

The original 1903 wizard of oz musical travalanche. The musical premiered in new york city on january 21, 1903. Minor w quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher bobbsmerrill company place of publication. He wrote 14 novels in the oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in. Complete book and lyrics historical libretto series. Second edition, second state, but the first bobbsmerrill printing of baums first book in the oz series, originally published by george m. This is a very rare find all sales are final please ask all questions before bidding or purchasing no refunds or returns 202091411482. Dec, 2011 the complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical. The wizard of oz the original oz book 1903 hardcover january 1, 1903. This is the fourth edition, the first with a front cover pastedown, with 8 fullpage color plates and numerous blackandwhite illustrations by the iconic oz illustrator, w. There are no marks,or tears,and is complete with the color prints. The first edition of wizard is stunning, but by 1903 denslows art was already suffering from cheap and simplified printing.

What is the value of the new wizard of oz published 1903 book. The broadway musical sensation of the first part of the last century was l. Frank baum s own theatrical adaptation of his novel the wonderful wizard of oz. Frank baum, who created oz, and the subsequent royal historians of oz.

Today it is more commonly known under the shortened title, the wizard of oz. Make offer the wizard of oz 1903 the original oz book by l. These colorful posters were published in 1903 to promote fred r. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and. Thanks, cheryl rice, for making this post possible. House servants are busy performing their various duties. Aug, 2006 what is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903 book. Sep 05, 2011 the earlier fairylogue and radio plays films, featuring baums characters, are lost, leaving this film the earliest piece of the oz film puzzle. Mar 26, 2017 this is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new york. Jan 20, 2014 the original 1903 wizard of oz musical today, an exploration of l. The pages have a slight yellow hue due to age, there are some smudge marks on some of the pages as well.

It was a triumph on broadway when it opened in 1903. W and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Its not surprising that his works are highly soughtafter by book collectors. Frank baums own theatrical adaptation of his novel the wonderful wizard of oz. There is a name written in pencil in the front inside cover of the book. The wizard of oz 1903 while entirely forgotten today, the 1903 the wizard of oz was one of the most successful musical comedies of the turn of the century and firmly cemented the timeless story and characters in the hearts and minds of the american public, 37 years before the widely known mgm film. The lyrics are by james patrick doyle and joe cascone, the music is by doyle and the book is by cascone who also directed. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.

Frank baum, who was born in chittenango on may 15, 1856. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 2000 musical play based on the 1900 novel of the same title by l. Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. This is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new york. The wizard of oz a musical with book and lyrics by l. Although the tin man is immediately recognizable, costume designs featured in the scarecrow poster are in sharp contrast to the illustrations in the childrens book published a few years earlier.

Below you will find a description and a photos of common collectible versions including two later reprints from books of wonder and easton press. I had done a very extensive post about the many different oz versions, including the 1910 and 1925 films, but a pretty glaring hole remained, where this musical should be, particularly since we have written about a. The new publisher, bobbsmerrill, originally called the book the new wizard of oz, but the new was quickly dropped from the cover, and the book became better known simply as the wizard of oz. Cover shortened to the wizard of oz, with orange to scarecrows eye, stalks, wizard, oz, and to the lions eyes and whiskers to the spine. The wizard of oz, a musical with book and lyrics by l. The new wizard of oz by baum, bobbs merrill abebooks. Printed in 1903 by the bobbsmerrill company with picturs by w.

Good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly. It has an inscription from 1947 on the opening interior page. Abaa ilab published 1903 condition good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly broken, cloth firm. Much of the original music was by paul tietjens and has been mostly forgotten, although it was still wellremembered and in discussion at mgm in 1939 when the classic film version of the story was made.

She meets a living scarecrow, a man made entirely of tin, and a cowardly lion while trying to get to the emerald city to see the great wizard. Canton comic opera co presents the wizard of oz 710. Unlike most children, though, i spent much of my later childhood obsessed with the story. Frank baum, and hunted in usedbookstores for the additional authorized books by ruth plumly thompson, jack snow, and dick martin. The childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was published on may 17, 1900. The wonderful wizard of oz 1900 the marvelous land of oz 1904 dorothy and the wizard in oz 1908 the road to oz 1909 the emerald city of oz 1910. Since it was first published in 1900, the wonderful wizard of oz has enchanted readers of all ages with its lovable characters, gentle humor, and quiet wisdom. Wizard of oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks.

However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Baum bobbs merrill the new wizard of oz 19031903 abebooks. Frank baum and music by paul tietjens, premiered on june 16, 1902, at the grand opera house in chicago. Denslow 2nd edition 1903 this book is in near mint excellent preowned condition.

Cover shortened to the wizard of oz, with orange to. It was an instant hit and made stars of david montgomery the tin woodman and fred stone the scarecrow. The canton comic opera company will present the original 1903 musical extravaganza the wizard of oz with music by paul tietjens and a. It has seen better days, as the binding is loose, there is foxing along the edges, and some pages are loose as well. Denslow picclick exclusive popularity 0 views, 0 views per day, 805 days on ebay. The mgm film had made the book more popular than ever, and the original denslow illustrations were difficult to make attractive. May 15, 1856 may 6, 1919 was an american author chiefly famous for his childrens books, particularly the wonderful wizard of oz and its sequels. Chittenango, new york holds a threeday annual festival called ozstravaganza. What they usually arent prepared for is how different the 1903 story is, and how little relation the songs and the dances bear to whats going on in the story.

Although baum is the credited bookwriter, glen macdonough was hired on as. Wizard of oz, author and oz series originator lyman frank baum may 15, 1856may 6, 1919 made dorothys shoes silver. He dedicated the book to montgomery and stone, and made the roles of the scarecrow and tin woodman prominent, with the roles of. The wonderful wizard of oz dover childrens evergreen. Name of the publsiher on the bottom of the spine is bobbs merrill. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The wonderful wizard of oz free full audiobook online listen by l. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical an oz unlike any other the broadway musical sensation of the first part of the last century was l.

Featured in our collection of books for young readers and 25 great american novels. Denslow published by the bobbsmerrill company in 1903208 pages hardcover book measures 9 1216 x 7 416condition. As a six year old, i became a cardcarrying member of the international wizard of oz club, read all 14 oz books by l. Found this old treasure kicking around on my book shelf. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New listing the new wizard of oz frank baum denslow original oz book 1903.

The wizard of oz was a 1902 musical extravaganza based on the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Unfollow wizard of oz book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a rare souvenir photo book from the 125th performance may 6th, 1903 of the wizard of oz stageplay at the majestic theatre in new. In the original book, and in the 19021903 stage version of the. Frank baums hit broadway stage adaptation of his popular 1900 childrens book the wizard of oz. What is the value of the new wizard of ozpublished 1903. On january 21, 1903, the show opened at the majestic theatre in new york city. The wizard of oz vintage recordings from the 1903 broadway musical media notes. The book is dated 1903, but all of these were produced around 1920, prior to the 1939 movie. This original book of oz 1903 has wear,but is still in good condition. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 earliest surviving oz. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.

Frank baum 2 authentic color book page illustrations by w. Dec, 2011 i cover the wizard of oz 1903 in my musicaltheater history course, if only because i know that students are familiar with the title and the story. On january 21, 1903 the show opened at the majestic theatre in new york. The wizard of oz was a 1902 musical extravaganza based on the 1900 novel the wonderful. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and the nascent medium of film. Frank baum english audio books channel with best free full audiobooks online 00.