Baum, Frank L. (2024) ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, UK signed limited edition published by Lyra’s Books

Lyman Frank Baum (2024) ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘, UK limited edition, published by Lyra’s Books. One of only 250 copies signed by illustrator Gregory Manchess on the limitation page. Condition: fine and unread. Productiuon details according to the publisher: This edition is freshly illustrated with 22 stunning oil paintings by award-winning artist, Gregory Manchess. All copies are signed by the artist. The books are printed with a combination of letterpress and litho for the Numbered edition and letterpress and giclee for the Lettered edition. The text is printed letterpress by Hand and Eye in two colours throughout, using photopolymer plates. The colour images of both editions are printed by Hurtwood directly to the page and sewn into the structure of the bindings rather than being tipped into or onto the pages. The exception is the four double page spreads which are tipped onto tabs, allowing the pages to fold out without any sewing through the centre. Our edition contains an afterword by the artist. All copies, as always, are hand bound by us using the finest materials available.