Classic telling and drawing of the famous nursery rhyme by W. W. Denslow, author of the Wizard of Oz books. This is a facsimile reproduction of the copy in the Library of Congress.

Everyone knows the rhyme about poor Humpty Dumpty but how many have heard the tale of his son? Humpty Dumpty’s son wants to be different form his father, harder and not so fragile. The son vows to become stronger than his father and more resilient to breaking. He goes to the black hen for advice, and his story begins. What a marvelous adventure awaits Humpty Dumpty's son! Humpty's many travels and escapades continue to please children all around the world. William Wallace Denslow (1856-1915) was an American illustrator and caricaturist. He is most famous for a number of one notable, classic nursery rhymes and stories. He also drew the illustrations for 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' (1900), which as everyone knows was written by L. Frank Baum and turned into many movies with most famous starring Judy Garland. Who can ever forget the adventures of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Lion!

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A collection of nine tales originally published in 1903 in three collections, Denslow's Humpty Dumpty, Denslow's Humpty Dumpty and Other Stories, and Denslow's One Ring Circus and Other Stories.

Beautiful gift edition features the yuletide classic as interpreted by The Wizard of Oz illustrator, W. W. Denslow, whose expressive full-color illustrations add a whole new dimension to the familiar tale.

The traditional rhyme is expanded to describe some of Humpty Dumpty's other mishaps.

Denslow's Humpty Dumpty - (1903) edition by William Wallace Denslow illustrated