“The Master Key” by L. Frank Baum [Bowen Merrill, 1901]. First edition, third state in Very Good condition. A year after publishing “The Wizard of Oz”, Baum published this “fairy tale founded upon the wonders of electricity”. After experimenting with electricity and accidentally touching The Master Key, a boy summons the Demon of Electricity who grants him wishes. $300 via DM. Comparable copies range $350-$600+. Price includes free domestic shipping. Not yet listed anywhere else online for sale. Your chance to own a first edition Baum AND a very rare fairy tale that speaks to the early days and fears of electricity! #rarebooks #lfrankbaum #wizardofoz #fairytales #firsteditionbooks #bookcollecting #booknerd #bookporn #bibliophile #treatyourshelf #oldbooks #usedbookstore #vintagechildrensbooks #juvenalia #buzzinstock https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkzIy6hoCi/?igshid=1qeuqeyv5fhn0
