Well gang the Hartville Flea Market once again has proven if circumstances are right you can find some really cool Oz things. Many times though it nothing Oz as far as the eye can see than all of sudden its every where which I will never complain about.
This go around on Thursday was books, which many of you may or may not know is one of my most favorite part of collecting Oz ......
Book 1 is "The Wizard Of Oz: To Read Aloud" by Wonder Books of New York it is the original story by L. Frank Baum and was adapted and abridged by Oscar Weigle and illustrated by Robert Patterson. The book was written in 1963. The illustrations are all black and white but beautifully drawn and are about one every other page and is a paper back book.
Book 2 is "The Wizard Of Oz"--again the original L. Frank Baum story--- by Companion
Library Grosset & Dunlap Publishers of New York with illustrations by Anna Marie Magagna. This edition was printed in 1944 and is actually a two story book with the flip side being "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling and illustrated by Earl Mayan.
Both parts of the book are black and white illustrations beautifully done. I will of course sit down and Read "The Jungle Book" as I never have read it before. So looking forward to that quiet time and escaping in to that new world of adventure.
Book 3 is "The Wizard of Oz" the original L. Frank Baum story this time illustrated by Paul Grangere and published by TAB Boks, Inc. of New York and published in 1958. Black and white illustrations through out and drawn very well. This is a paper back book as well.
What makes this trio of books so unique at least for me was that the dealer who had them sold all three for only $15.00, which of course made my day. Like I said every now and then being in the right place at the right time can be fruitful--Good luck with your Oz hunting and hopefully I have been helpful and 
encouraging you on your treasure hunt.
encouraging you on your treasure hunt.
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