tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post7499589531113924722..comments2024-01-24T19:06:40.122-06:00Comments on The Oz Enthusiast: Denslow CoversBill Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258626254481978155noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-40884655011175961482010-09-10T19:28:41.034-05:002010-09-10T19:28:41.034-05:00Thanks! What fun to hear from a relative of the au...Thanks! What fun to hear from a relative of the author.<br /><br />Did you know that Denslow dedicated "Denslow's Mother Goose" to Ann Waters - Denslow's wife and Martha's daughter? Also L. Frank Baum included a verse about Annie Waters in "Father Goose, His Book", Baum & Denslow's first great success!Bill Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258626254481978155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-34550863235721762062010-09-10T19:03:41.697-05:002010-09-10T19:03:41.697-05:00This was posted today under a different blog entry...This was posted today under a different blog entry - I've copied and pasted it here as it pertains to this title.<br /><br />Bill,<br />My Great grandmother was Martha Everts Holden, the author of Amber Glints. W.W. Denslow was married to Amber's daughter. I love your blog.<br />Cathy Turner GamlenBill Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258626254481978155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-36787564500128647232008-08-17T11:02:00.000-05:002008-08-17T11:02:00.000-05:00Denslow does seem to have held the copyright on Am...Denslow does seem to have held the copyright on Amber Glints - which would make sense as it was a collection of pieces written by his mother-in-law.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how many Rand McNally covers were signed by Denslow - the Greene/Hearn biography lists 51 hardcover titles, as well as a number of paperbacks. He also did titles for other publishers. I know that's not a complete list, as the atlas I've shown is not among the titles listed. Also, just because a book is on the list, it doesn't guarantee a Denslow cover. I've seen several of the titles on the list in editions with other covers, still from roughly the same time period.<BR/><BR/>Since I've seen copies of the same title both with and without the signature, I'm assuming it was dropped on some later printings - I don't know why, it seems like a pointless thing to do. Some titles might never have had the signature, but that's difficult to say, as another signed copy might turn up.<BR/><BR/>I'm posting another title today that I think has a Denslow cover, but I'm not completely certain as it isn't signed. Overall, it's a tricky area - the best assurance of a Denslow cover is still the signature.Bill Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258626254481978155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342561433004208609.post-19786193122227729532008-08-16T17:41:00.000-05:002008-08-16T17:41:00.000-05:00Hi: I have a copy of Amber Glints and noticed it i...Hi: I have a copy of Amber Glints and noticed it is actually copyright W W Denslow, which is interesting. Most seem to be just Rand McNally. Also, do you know how many covers were originally signed w/ Denslow's hippocampus? Because none of the ones I have are, but you indicated that might mean they are later printings. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com