tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post3720964733316450951..comments2024-03-28T04:15:00.814-07:00Comments on Jerry's House of Everything: FORGOTTEN BOOK: THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZJerry Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-75054802387104181112015-12-04T16:35:51.073-08:002015-12-04T16:35:51.073-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-36681035027932360032015-12-04T16:23:35.107-08:002015-12-04T16:23:35.107-08:00Richard, the illustrator you're thinking of is...Richard, the illustrator you're thinking of is John R. Neill, one of two illustrators most connected with the original Oz books. The other artist is W. W. Denslow.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-21361830213673376082015-12-04T11:12:25.404-08:002015-12-04T11:12:25.404-08:00Fascinating. Never knew Baum wrote an Oz series. M...Fascinating. Never knew Baum wrote an Oz series. Marvelous, eh? I just might have to check it out.Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-28929298180361685422015-12-04T10:49:31.814-08:002015-12-04T10:49:31.814-08:00I remember this well, with the original illustrati...I remember this well, with the original illustrations by O'Neal (is that right?). We had the fat original hardcover editions and when I was growing up they were read to us a lot. I still have a few of them, somewhat tattered but readable.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-29137682511787029622015-12-04T06:02:30.600-08:002015-12-04T06:02:30.600-08:00Once upon a time I had those, George, but I never...Once upon a time I had those, George, but I never read them. Foolish me!Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728909293998777391.post-69299137697008975832015-12-04T05:43:28.075-08:002015-12-04T05:43:28.075-08:00BALLANTINE BOOKS published a wonderful edition the...BALLANTINE BOOKS published a wonderful edition the OZ series. My son read them when he was a youngster and loved them!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.com