BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919). Mother Goose in Prose. Chicago: Way and Williams, 1897.
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BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919). Mother Goose in Prose. Chicago: Way and Williams, 1897.

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BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919). Mother Goose in Prose. Chicago: Way and Williams, 1897.

4o. Pictorial title and frontispiece, 11 plates by Maxfield Parrish. Original pictorial cloth after a design by Parrish (minimal wear at foot of spine, generally very clean and bright); cloth folding case.

A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST COLLABORATION BETWEEN L. FRANK BAUM AND MAXFIELD PARRISH

FIRST EDITION. This copy is made up entirely of 16-page gatherings as in the second issue, but has the striped headbands normally associated with the first issue. This is Baum's first book for children and is also the first published book by Parrish. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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