Artemus Ward
Artemus Ward; his travels …, 1865
Charles Farrar Browne, who wrote under the pen name “Artemus Ward”, was an acclaimed American writer, lecturer, and humorist in the 19th century. Ward was a favorite of many notable men, including President Lincoln and Mark Twain and contributed writings to popular magazines such as Punch and Vanity Fair. This copy of “Artemus Ward; his travels.” contains a signed photo vignette fastened to the flyleaf with a straight pin. Also included is a signed theater program from a performance of, “Artemus Ward, among the Mormons” at the Melodeon in Boston, MA. Both pieces are signed “Yours Trooly, Artemus Ward” with an intentional misspelling of “truly” as was consistent Ward’s writing style.
