The Emerald City of Oz

Transcriber's notes: Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Chapter headings were parts of illustrations.

TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CYNTHIA II OF SYRACUSE; AND TO EACH AND EVERY ONE Of THE CHILDREN WHOSE LOYAL APPRECIATION HAS ENCOURAGED ME TO WRITE THE OZ BOOKS THIS VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

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THE EMERALD CITY OF OZ

BY

L. FRANK BAUM...