Th. Nast's Illustrated Almanac for 1872 Picture books for children - Specimens THE GOLLIWOGG'S BICYCLE CLUB by

THE GOLLIWOGG'S BICYCLE CLUB by Florence K

This copy is made extra special by the presence of a signed presentation from the engraver and printer of the book

Staple-bound color pictorial paper wrappers with a short tear and tiny touches of wear to the tail of spine for what is otherwise a brilliant near pristine copy of the book

Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author

vertical crease to FFEP

Th. Nast's Illustrated Almanac for 1872 Picture books for children - Specimens THE GOLLIWOGG'S BICYCLE CLUB by(Nast, Thomas) illustrator. TH. NAST'S ILLUSTRATED ALMANAC FOR 1872. [New York]: Harper and Brothers, (1871). FIRST EDITION. 8vo 8" x 5 9 16". Sandy brown pictorial paper wrappers with decoration and lettering printed in black to front and back cover with wear to the head and tail of spine, minor chipping around the edges and a bookseller's label affixed to front for what is a remarkably well preserved copy of a notoriously fragile book. 64, [16] pp.