Artemus Ward; [Charles Farrar Browne] — Artemus Ward in London

London, John Camden Hotten, c1870. Cloth. An anthology of Artemus Ward's contributions to 'Punch', comical essays on his experiences in London. A collection of the pieces written by Charles Farrar Browne for 'Punch', under his popular pen-name Artemus Ward.This volume includes Ward's entertaining pieces on his experiences in London as an American, comical essays including 'The Tower of London', 'Science and Natural History', and 'The Green Lion and Oliver Cromwell&apos.Browne was better known under his pen-name, who, as a character, was illiterate with "Yankee common sense".Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Four pages of adverts to the front, and twenty-four to the rear.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto and verso of the front endpaper, both dated 1870. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Dampstain to the rear board. Light rubbing to the joints. A few small marks to the cloth. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto and verso of the front endpaper. Faint tidemark to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .