G. E. Farrow — The Wallypug in London

London, Methuen & Co. 1898. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this 'Wallypug' book, a whimsical story in the tradition of Lewis Carroll which follows the King of Why on a trip to London. The first edition of this uncommon children's fantasy novel. The third in the author's Wallypug series. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.Charmingly illustrated by Alan Wright, with a frontispiece, twelve plates and numerous in-text illustrations throughout. An absurdist and humorous story likened to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, in which we follow the endearing character of the Wallypug, the king of a place called Why, which adjoins the mysterious kingdom of Zum. This instalment chronicles the misadventures of his trip to London!With a forty-page catalogue of publisher's advertisements to the rear, dated November 1897. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, rear hinge is tender. Toning and handling marks to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional handling marks and spots. Toning to the endpapers. Ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: Alan Wright. Good .