The Genial Showman LIMITED Imprint Society SIGNED Arthur M. Whitehill

Description: The Genial Showman LIMITED Imprint Society SIGNED Arthur M. Whitehill The Genial Showman, Being the Reminiscences of the Life of Artemus Ward by Edward P. Hingston, with an introduction by Walter Muir Whitehill. Illustrated with period engravings and handbills. Published by the Imprint Society, Barre, Mass. in 1971. Hardcover, with slipcase. 359 pages plus limitation page. This copy is number 144 of a LIMITED EDITION of 1950 copies. It is SIGNED by Walter Muir Whitehill. The condition is superior. The slipcase is in terrific shape and the book looks new. Artemus Ward was the pen name for Charles Farrar Browne (1834-1867). Browne created the Ward character as an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense." Brown also played the part in public performances, and is considered to be America's first stand-up comedian. Walter Muir Whitehill (1905–1978) was an American author, historian, medievalist, and the Director and Librarian of the Boston Athenaeum from 1946 to 1973. He was also editor for publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts from 1946 to 1978. From 1951 to 1972 Whitehill was a professor at Harvard University. On July 11, 1976, Whitehill delivered an address at the Old State House about the history and development of Boston on the occasion of the Bicentennial Celebration of the United States to an audience that included Queen Elizabeth II. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: Slingerlands, New York

End Time: 2025-01-18T19:30:24.000Z

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