Upton (Bertha & Florence K.) The Golliwogg’s Fox-Hunt
£250
London, Longmans, Green & Co., [1905].
First edition. Oblong 4to. Original cloth-backed pictorial boards.
The sixth installment in the Upton’s series featuring the character Golliwogg.
In stock
A little light, minor marking and rubbing to covers.
Illustrations by Florence K. Upton.
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