This beautiful hardcover edition is in near fine condition. The pages are tight, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket shows light wear at the top and bottom edges. Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of stories by L. Frank Baum, first published in 1897, marking his debut as a children's author. In this imaginative volume, Baum takes classic Mother Goose nursery rhymes and transforms them into whimsical prose tales, expanding the simple verses into rich narratives filled with charming characters and creativity. The book features illustrations by Maxfield Parrish, one of the most celebrated and commercially successful American illustrators of the early 20th century. His luminous style and exquisite attention to detail bring Baum’s stories to life, making this edition a true collector’s treasure.