Description
Here is an interesting item for the Oz collector–Boys’ and Girls’ Big Picture and Story Book, published by Donohue (undated, ca. 1915). What makes this book so interesting is that is uses the cover illustration from the first printing of Baum’s Enchanted Island of Yew book. The colors are different, but the illustration is clearly the same. This unusual book is profiled as an “Oz Oddity” feature in the Spring 1998 Baum Bugle magazine, and according to that, this is the second printing with unnumbered pages.
Book has about 300 pages and is copiously illustrated in black and white (illustrators uncredited). A weird collection of fairy tales and action tales such as “Attacked by Panthers, Wolves and Indians” and “Capturing a Baby Orang” as well as “Three Little Pigs” and “Wee Willie Winkie”.
The Yew cover illustration is in very good condition, but there is some wear to the spine and both hinges are badly cracked, so the binding is very loose. Owner’s inscription on front endpaper, and the pages are generally clean throughout. A nice Oddity for your collection.
