Artemus Ward [Charles Farrar Browne] — Artemus Ward: His Book

London, John Camden Hotten, 1865 . Leather. A copy of Charles Farrar Browne's satirical work, by his nom de plume, Artemus Ward. An early British edition, first published in the US in 1862.In a half blue morocco binding, with marbled boards. A work by Charles Farrar Browne, an American satirical author, considered to be America's first stand up comedian.Artemus Ward was his nom de plume, and was an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense", whom Browne also played in public performances.Comprising the whole of the original work, with eight new sketches. In a half morocco binding. Externally, smart. Fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Rubbing to joints. Paper lifting to rear board. Bound without half title or advertisements. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting and age toning to the front. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .