Speedy in Oz (one of author, Ruth Thompson's, favorite titles)

First Edition, Later Printing. One of Thompson's personal favorites. Book 28 in the Oz series, followed by Wishing Horse. Thompson always considered Oz books strictly for children, and was often amused at the positive reception of the book amongst adults. Writing about Speedy in Oz to a friend Thompson said: "You can imagine with what satisfaction and peculiar pleasure I recently learned that Speedy in Oz, one of my own and favorite stories, is now on the required reading list of a great eastern university as an outstanding example of political satire. Need I tell you when recording the side-splitting doings of Sizzero, King of Umbrella Island, Bamboula (his Su-jester), of Meander (the messenger), and Kachewka (Chief Counselor of State) -- I had no such portentous purpose in mind?"         

An excellent copy. Just about fine in a near fine dust jacket, (which lists to The Silver Princess of Oz on the flaps showing a 1939 dj, although the book itself is identical to the second printing from 1935inclduing "Reilly & Lee" in semi-script, of which this was the first title was the first of this lasting decision). Internally bright and clean, fine. Black and White illustrations only. Black and white pictorial endpapers, with a tiny bit of foxing on the front free endpaper, otherwise excellent. Just jacket near fine with a few small chips, small closed tear, and a bit of front cover and edgewear (see photos). Just about fine in publisher's yellow boards with full page color cover pastedown; just the slightest wear to the bottom rear board. Octavo. 9.25 x 7.25. 298 pp. A wonderfully preserved copy.