Sold: OLD DOC TURTLE & LUCKY PETER Ruth Plumly Thompson 1st Edition OZ 1920

$65.00

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Here is Old Doc Turtle and Lucky Peter (on back side). Oz book author Ruth Plumly Thompson first published these stories in the Philadelphia Ledger newspaper in 1919. Very scarce; these is the first edition in booklet format by Murray (1920). It was later published by Donohue. Features 2 full color covers plus 14 interior pages of gorgeous color illustrations by Chas. Coll.

Condition is fair to good, complete but with some wear to covers included a 1/2″ tear at top, some corner wear 1 3/4″ split at base of paper spine, and some loss to top corner and discoloration of rear cover. Inside is near very good with some soiling and corner wear A difficult book to find in any condition!