Books with author Jack Snow

This afternoon the house was very quiet. Twink's and Tom's father, Professor Jones, was at work at the University, where he taught young people all about electrons, atoms, molecules, and other mysterious matters. Mrs. Jones was attending a meeting of her Club of Lady Voters. Rosie, the cook, dozed in her warm kitchen, nodding over the latest issue of a fashion magazine.

“The Happiest Who’s Who Ever Written” -Original advertising slogan for book in 1954. Who’s Who in Oz is an illustrated index of nearly every character that ever appeared in the first 39 Oz books. Who’s Who in Oz is Wonderful in its scope and reach; author, Jack Snow, did a remarkable job gathering these characters together and his descriptions or as he calls them “ informal introductions to over six hundred and thirty Oz characters- people, animals, and creatures- with hints on the parts they play in the thirty-nine Oz books” show a foremost Oz scholar, and excellent writer himself, at work. Each character description also has a reference telling you the first page on which this character appeared, and in which Oz book. There are many black and white illustrations, by John R. Neill, Frank Kramer and “Dirk”, that give us a delightful glimpse into the truly amazing, imaginative world of OZ.

First edition. A dictionary which describes all the different Oz characters. The appendices contain story highlights of the 39 Oz books published from 1900-1951 and biographical sketches of the author and all the illustrators of the books listed. With over 500 illustrations. Jacket chipped and creased. A very scarce book. x, 277 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. small 4to..