Description
Here is an unusual edition of The Tin Woodman of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Published by Reilly & Lee in the late 1950’s, it’s illustrated by Dale Ulrey instead of the usual John R. Neill. This was an experiment by Reilly & Lee that didn’t work out, so an uncommon edition. Not only that, but this copy has a Roland Roycraft illustrated dust jacket, which was also only produced for a short time before the “white cover” editions were rolled out. Book is described in The Book Collector’s Guide to Baum, p. 76. Blank cover, many black and white illustrations, 262 pages. I especially like Ulrey’s leading initials, which feature the Tin-man in different poses.
The book itself is in good condition with light cover wear and clean pages, though the front hinge is cracked. The dust jacket is also good, not price clipped, but with a hole in middle of spine and some loss at top. Some edge wear as well. Still an attractive copy overall.
