The Cowardly Lion of OZ by Ruth Plumly Thompson illustrated by John R. Neill, 1st part

John Rea Neill (November 12, 1877 – September 19, 1943) was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L. Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own. His pen-and-ink drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series. He did a great deal of magazine and newspaper illustration work which is not as well known today.(Wikipedia)

The Cowardly Lion entertains the wood cutters with his conversation.

There was a tearing rip, and the clown disappeared through the tent top. 

A little bent Fairyman held his lantern close to Kotta’s face.

In the palace the Scarecrow dishes out the Oz-cream and cake.

 The Featherheads of Un