Tik-Tok of Oz
Tik-Tok of Oz is the eighth Oz book by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by John R. Neill and first published by Reilly & Britton on 19 June 1914. Based on his 1913 play The Tik-Tok Man of Oz, it follows the Shaggy Man's quest to free his brother, and its endpapers carried the first printed maps of Oz.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Reilly & Britton, 1914
- First published
- Reilly & Britton, 1914
- Series
- Oz book series
The first edition of Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum was published in Chicago by Reilly & Britton in 1914. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Reilly & Britton1914 Hardback · Oz book series I own Tik-Tok of Oz, Reilly & Britton 1914 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Reilly & Lee Co1914 Hardback · Oz book series I own Tik-Tok of Oz, Reilly & Lee Co 1914 Log in to want this
- Puffin1985 Paperback · Oz book series I own Tik-Tok of Oz, Puffin 1985 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Tik-Tok Man of Oz musical
Read next
- Comes after
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz
- Followed by
- The Scarecrow of Oz
In print
- Editions recorded
- 490 on Open Library, 471 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 7 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
- Wizard of Oz1900 · 2 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 · 3 editions
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Who published the first edition of Tik-Tok of Oz?
The first edition of Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum was published in Chicago by Reilly & Britton in 1914.
How many editions of Tik-Tok of Oz are there?
We track 3 editions of Tik-Tok of Oz, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Tik-Tok of Oz been adapted?
Yes, including The Tik-Tok Man of Oz (musical), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Tik-Tok of Oz?
In order, it follows The Patchwork Girl of Oz and it is followed by The Scarecrow of Oz, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Tik-Tok of 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
- Tik-Tok of Oz, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Tik-Tok of Oz (Q7801858), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- Tik-Tok of Oz (The Reilly & Britton Co., 1914), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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