_ARTEMUS WARD: HIS BOOK._ The Author’s Enlarged Edition. With Notes
and Introduction by the Editor of the “Biglow Papers.” One of the
wittiest, and certainly one of the most mirth-provoking, books
published for many years. Containing the whole of the Original,
with the following extra chapters:—Babes in the Wood; Tavern
Accommodation, Betsy-Jain-Re-Organized; A. Ward’s First Umbrella;
Brigham Young’s Wives; Artemus Ward’s Brother; Mormon Bill of
Fare.
_NOTICE.—Mr. Hotten’s Edition it the only one published in this
country with the sanction of the Author._
The _Saturday Review_ says of Mr. Hotten’s edition: “The author combines
the powers of Thackeray with those of Albert Smith. The salt is rubbed
in by a native hand—one which has the gift of tickling.”
“We never, not even in the pages of our best humorists, read anything so
laughable and so shrewd as we have seen in this book by the mirthful
Artemus.”—_Public Opinion._
_ARTEMUS WARD: His Travels Among the Mormons and on the Rampage._
Edited by E. P. HINGSTON, the Agent and Companion of A. WARD
whilst “on the Rampage.” New Edition, price 1_s._
⁂ _Some of Artemus’s most mirth-provoking papers are to be found in this
book. The chapters upon the Mormons will unbend the sternest
countenance. As bits of fun they are_ IMMENSE!
_ARTEMUS WARD AMONG THE FENIANS: with the Showman’s Experiences of
Life at Washington, and Military Ardour at Baldinsville._ Toned
paper, price 6_d._; by post, 7_d._
_ARTEMUS WARD’S LECTURE AT THE EGYPTIAN HALL_, with the Panorama.
Edited by the late T. W. ROBERTSON (Author of “Caste,” “Ours,”
“Society,” &c.) and E. P. HINGSTON. Small 4to, exquisitely
printed, bound in green and gold, with NUMEROUS TINTED
ILLUSTRATIONS, price 6_s._
“Mr. Hotten has conceived the happy idea of printing Artemus Ward’s
‘Lecture’ in such a way as to afford the reader an accurate notion of
the emphasis, by-play, &c., with which it was delivered. We have no
hesitation in saying that Mr. Hotten has almost restored the great
humourist to the flesh.”—_Daily Telegraph._
“The tomahawk fell from our hands as we roared with laughter—the pipe of
peace slipped from between our lips as our eyes filled with tears!
Laughter for Artemus’s wit—tears for his untimely death! This book is a
record of both. Those who never saw Artemus in the flesh, let them read
of him in the spirit.”—_Tomahawk._
“It actually reproduces Ward’s Lecture, which was brimful of first-class
wit and humour.”—_Daily News._
“It keeps you in fits of laughter.”—_Leader._
“One of the choice and curious volumes for the issue of which Mr. Hotten
has become famous.”—_City Press._
“The Lecture is not alone droll: it is full of information.”—_Examiner._
“It adds one to our books of genuine fun.”—_Sunday Times._