The Purple Prince Of Oz | Ruth Plumly Thompson | True 1st Edition | 1932
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The Purple PrinceRuth Plumly ThompsonIllustrated by John R. NeillReilly & Lee | Chicago | 1932pp. 281 | First Edition/First Issue
Condition: Very Good
Hardcover with purple cloth boards and color pictorial label to front. Extremities bumped with slight chipping to label borders. Rear board shows faint smudging under light, but cloth remains free of stains or discoloration. Upper spine cap shows a small 1/2" closed tear, though fabric is otherwise undamaged. Spine beginning to... shake, though binding remains sound with clean hinges and no splits. Pages are exceptional, remaining bright, crisp, and unsoiled save for a small owner's signature penciled to front ffe. Plates are immaculate and saturated, and yellow edge-treatments unfaded. Complete volume with 12 color plates present and in tact. First issued dark purple cloth and bold titles to spine [Hanf & Green, XXVI] [Trout, 55]. A superb and bright copy.
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Condition: Very Good
Hardcover with purple cloth boards and color pictorial label to front. Extremities bumped with slight chipping to label borders. Rear board shows faint smudging under light, but cloth remains free of stains or discoloration. Upper spine cap shows a small 1/2" closed tear, though fabric is otherwise undamaged. Spine beginning to... shake, though binding remains sound with clean hinges and no splits. Pages are exceptional, remaining bright, crisp, and unsoiled save for a small owner's signature penciled to front ffe. Plates are immaculate and saturated, and yellow edge-treatments unfaded. Complete volume with 12 color plates present and in tact. First issued dark purple cloth and bold titles to spine [Hanf & Green, XXVI] [Trout, 55]. A superb and bright copy.
Please see attached photos for greatest detail.Do not hesitate to contact seller with questions about this or any other Walden Pond Books listing.
