By Bertha Upton
London   Longmans, Green & Co
8.5" by 11" 66pp.
The first edition of this children's book illustrated by Florence K Upton, the originator of the 'Golliwog' character.
By Bertha Upton

1901 The Golliwogg's "Auto-Go-Cart"

London   Longmans, Green & Co
8.5" by 11" 66pp.
The first edition of this children's book illustrated by Florence K Upton, the originator of the 'Golliwog' character.
£180.00
: 1kgs / : 977Z26

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition.

Illustrated throughout with sixty six pages of Florence K. Upton's full page and vignette colour illustrations. Collated, complete. 

Florence Kate Upton's colourfully illustrated children's book following 'Golliwog' and his friends as they take on new adventures in their new auto-go-cart. The work was created in collaboration with Upton's mother, Bertha Upton, who provided the text. Florence Kate Upton is best known for being the creator of the 'Golliwog' character. 

In the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper covered boards.

Condition

In the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper covered boards. Externally, marks to the boards, wear to the extremities, and tidemarks to the rear board. Hinges tender. Internally, binding starting slightly in places. Pages bright with the odd minor handling mark and spot, and the odd closed tear to the extremities. Owner's inscription to the title page. Slight creasing and minor loss to pp.32.

Good

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