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This sale features some of the rarest Ernest Hemingway items to come to market in recent years, along with rare and important newspapers, a closely-curated selection of works by African-American authors, and some of the finest early printed books to come to market in recent memory. Purchase Catalog Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919) and THOMPSON, Ruth Plumly (1891-1976). Group of 31 Early Reprints of the Oz Books in Dust Jackets. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [
Lot 147

BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919) and THOMPSON, Ruth Plumly (1891-1976). Group of 31 Early Reprints of the Oz Books in Dust Jackets. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [

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BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919) and THOMPSON, Ruth Plumly (1891-1976). Group of 31 Early Reprints of the Oz Books in Dust Jackets. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, [ca. 1940s]. 8vos. Illustrated. Publisher's cloth bindings, unclipped (only one title is price-clipped) dust jackets. LARGE COLLECTION OF REPRINTS.

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Cloth generally rubbed, occasionally soiled; jacket spines a bit sunned, some wear, soiling to jackets, jackets with marginal tears, chips, rear jacket flaps with later price stickers or inkstamps, jacket flaps with pencil or pen markings (checking off titles), all with previous owner's signature on "This Book Belongs to" page. No jackets have tape repairs. Generally very good. 

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