L. Frank Baum Signed book American Fairy Tales

American author (1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Signed book: American Fairy Tales. Chicago: George M. Hill Company, 1901. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “Dear Dorothy—These stories are different from other fairy tales, but I hope they will please you by way of contrast & I had more fun writing them than any other book I have published. Always yours, L. Frank Baum, Chicago, Oct. 30, 1901,” adding “Miss Dorothy Roundtree,” below his signature. Autographic condition: missing top left corner, and uniform toning to page, with a few spots of trivial soiling, otherwise fine condition. Book condition: G+/None. Off-white cloth-covered boards; edges worn, with several small tears in cloth, mostly at corners and spine-ends; heavy rubbing and soiling to exterior; painted illustration on front cover almost entirely rubbed off; spine sunned; front board bows up slightly at upper corner; moderately shaken with partial tears in paper over front and rear hinges; few interior hinges cracked; upper corner of signed ffep torn. A rare and sought-after literary signature, enhanced by Baum’s lengthy inscription, and admission of the pleasure he had writing the book, despite the fact that the Wonderful Wizard of Oz was enjoying best-selling success. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions L. Frank Baum Vintage Ink Signature

American author (1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Vintage ink signature, “Ozily yours, L. Frank Baum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip, clipped from a Wizard of Oz book page, and affixed to a 5.5 x 6 off-white album page, with collector’s notations at the top. A repaired central vertical separation, lightly affecting a single letter of signature and sentiment, a couple edge and corner creases, and a touch of light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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