New York: J.G. Hyde Lith. 1882.
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Softcover. First edition. Folio. 16pp. Color lithographic cover with portrait of Baum (who both wrote and starred in the musical play) in lower right corner. Small nick on upper right corner, thin split at the spine about halfway up, two tiny spots in lower corner, else near fine.
Sheet music and lyrics for six L. Frank Baum songs (Baum's real first name was Lyman, but he disliked the name and often used Louis or the initial "L." instead). Printed with space left to include the place of performance for the touring show, in this case: “To be produced at The Opera House, Ypsilanti, [Michigan]. Tuesday Eve., Jan 23. Positively the Only Appearance of this Renowned Company in this City this Season.”
A rarity, Baum's first commercially issued publication. His first "book" was a pamphlet on raising a specific breed of chicken, *A Brief Treatise upon the Mating, Rearing, and Management of the Different Varieties of Hamburgs*, published in 1886. Additionally and previous to that, he owned a miniature home printing press and published a few little amateur periodicals, in themselves great rarities.
*OCLC* locates three or four copies, although a 1895 reprint might account for some of these.
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