Author: Seitz Don C
Title: Artemus Ward
Description: Haper Bros, 1919. Unstated. Hardcover. Artemus Ward by Don C. Seitz Harper Bros. 1919, Ex-Library Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Ex-Library has usual library markings. Cover shows signs of wear. Artemus Ward aka Charles Farrar Browne was a humorist in the style of Bob Hope. He was a favorite of President Linclon and before he presented " The Emancipation Proclamation" to the Cabinet, he read to them the latest episode of Wards "Outrage in Utky". He is also said to have a strong influence on Mark Twain dating from the time Ward performed in Virginia City where Twain was working for the newspaper. B&W illustrations, bibliography. Good.

Keywords: ARTEMUS WARD, HUMOR


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