Description
Here is an unusual version of the Lucky Bucky in Oz book by John R. Neill, famous Oz illustrator who continued writing the series. This is the first British edition published by Hutchinson (London). According to Bibliographia Oziana, printed in 1945. With many black and white illustrations by Neill, and nice illustrated endpapers. It also contains a nice large “Land of Winkies” map–“Diagram of the Journey” as part of the front endpapers. Similar to the Reilly & Lee edition of Bucky, but larger (9 3/4 x 7 5/8″) and with a few changes–for example, Chapter 14 called “Tea and Thunderbeetles” instead of “Tea and Thunderbugs” (Brits don’t use the “bug” term.) No dust jacket.
Good but not very good condition. The covers have moderate wear but are still attractive, though the corners are soft and the spine is faced with a little tearing starting at top. Inside, the front hinge is cracked, but holding, and the free endpaper is a little ragged along the fore-edge. The binding is tight. A group of about 10 leaves have a tear along fore-edge. The book is printed on acidic wartime paper, and there is age toning especially toward the edges. Former owners name opposite half title. This version is somewhat scarce in any condition.
