Gold stamping on the back cover reads" ALLA T. FORD, the author of The Musical Fantasies of L.Frank Baum is a well-known authority on old children's books, particularly those of Baum and W.W. Danilow (sp.?). As a rare book dealer, she has developed the uncanny sixth sense for ferreting out forgotten treasures in the most unlikely places, and has found many unique items for libraries and book collectors in the U.S. and abroad. (She offers an extensive Search Service for any book on any subject in any language.) Mrs. Ford has always been a loyal Baum fan, and her two daughters follow in her footsteps. She resides in Florida. DOUG MARTIN, her illustrator and co-author is a Chicago cartoonist who has long been a Baum enthusiast. He is the author of a series of "Gay 90's" comics and greeting cards, and is currently illustrating books." Bibliography of Baum's works: p. 159-184. Colophon states this edition limited to 1000 [changed in MS to 750] signed copies, of which this is copy no. 36. Poor workmanship seems to be a hallmark of the Ford Press. This copy was a gift from Esther Beamer in 1989.