Frank Baum - Complete Oz Books - Full Set of 14 "White Cover" Editions - 1956-1960

The "White Edition" of the Oz books is one of the most recognizable and beloved series among collectors. Below you will find a detailed description of the specific design and the history of these editions:

The Book Spines: The most striking feature is the sleek, white-laminated spine with colorful, vertical illustrations. Many of the books display a large, prominent letter "Z" (for OZ) that the characters look at or dance around.

No Dust Jackets: Unlike earlier editions, these books were issued without paper dust jackets. The full illustrations were printed directly onto the white, linen-like hard cover.

The Front: The front covers show large, colorful scenes based on the original designs of the very first editions from the early 20th century.

Introduced from 1964 by the traditional Oz publisher The Reilly & Lee Co.

The Graphic Designer: Although the characters were originally drawn by W.W. Denslow and John R. Neill, this specific book series and layout were designed by the well-known Oz artist Dick Martin. He modernized the old illustrations especially for this sixties series.

The Secret Joke (Collector’s Tip): Designer Dick Martin had a playful sense of humor. At the time, book historians were locked in fierce debates about how to date old Oz books by the typography of the ampersand (&) in the publisher’s name "Reilly & Lee".

As an inside joke for collectors, Dick Martin placed a slightly different ampersand (&) at the bottom of the spine on each of the 14 books in the White Edition. If you look closely at the books, you’ll see that no two ampersands are exactly the same.

They are in very good condition. Clean paper, no names or ladies

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