The Royal Book of Oz
by: Thompson, Ruth/John R. Neill

Hardcover. NY, Books of Wonder, reprint, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 303 pages. Facsimile of a book first published by Reilly & Lee in 1921. Original illustrations by John R. Neill, 12 full-page glossy color plates, other b&w throughout. The Scarecrow decides to search for his family tree and winds up discovering that he is the long-lost Emperor of the Silver Island. Along the way, he meets such colorful characters as the A-B-Sea Serpent, the lumpy mud men, Sir Hokus of Pokes, and others.