BAUM, THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK, 1905 (1 VOL.)

Folio (381 x 275mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, 12 line inscription to "My Dearest Ruth", colour illustrations on every page by Ike Morgan, first state binding, with a blank rear cover and grey-green background on upper cover, colour pictorial boards with red cloth spine, preserved in an orange cloth collector's box, title page re-attached, worn at extremities, covers slightly creased with minor soiling

The Wonderful World of Oz Volume III, Books of Wonder, 1990, Item 59

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
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A rare long inscription by Baum. The full inscription reads "My Dear Ruth: Here is a story of true and faithful love. The moral is to be loyal to your desires, that your steadfast quest - even if it fails to get the whole gown - will result in your winning a neck-tie, at least. Always yours L. Frank Baum."