Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is a children's fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum, first published by Reilly & Britton in the US in June 1908, illustrated by John R. Neill. The fourth Oz book, it sends Dorothy and her cousin Zeb underground after a California earthquake, where they meet the Wizard.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- The Reilly & Britton co, 1908
- First published
- Reilly & Britton, 1908
- Series
- Oz book series
The first edition of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum was published in Chicago by The Reilly & Britton co in 1908. We track 2 editions.
Which edition do you have?
First edition
- 1st The Reilly & Britton co1908 Hardback · Oz book series I own Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Reilly & Britton co 1908 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Puffin1985 Paperback · Oz book series I own Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Puffin Books), Puffin 1985 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Land of Oz
- Genre
- fantasy
Read next
- Comes after
- Ozma of Oz
- Followed by
- The Road to Oz
In print
- Editions recorded
- 622 on Open Library, 586 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 10 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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More by L. Frank Baum
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz1900 · 4 editions
- American Fairy Tales1901 · 1 edition
- The Master Key1901 · 2 editions
- Life and Adventures of Santa Claus1902 · 2 editions
- The Enchanted Island of Yew1903 · 1 edition
- The Marvelous Land of Oz1904 · 2 editions
- Ozma of Oz1907 · 2 editions
- The Road to Oz1909 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz?
The first edition of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum was published in Chicago by The Reilly & Britton co in 1908.
How many editions of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz are there?
We track 2 editions of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz?
In order, it follows Ozma of Oz and it is followed by The Road to Oz, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
Where these facts come from
- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Q473588), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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