


In May, Baum presented an unbound copy to his sister Mary Louis during a visit to Syracuse. It should be noted that there under two dozen copies printed in "A" binding.

Those pre-publication copies are known as "A" Binding. Hill CO at the bottom of the spine in red color. It should be noted that pre-publication/advance copies become available in May of 1900 with the name of Geo. The first edition copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz published in Chicago in August of 1900 by Geo M.Hill Company. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book publication Since The Wonderful Wizard of Oz edition copies is the most cherished book by Oz collectors, I decided to publish the detailed analysis of this title.
