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Nye, Bill BILL NYE'S COMIC HISTORY OF THE U.S.
Thompson & Thomas CHICAGO 1906 Second Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good+ with no dust jacket Illustrated by F. Opper
First printing of the second edition. Scarce in very good+ condition. Illustrated blue cloth boards, with only minor spine rub for age. Free of former owner writing or bookplates. Modest shelfwear. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEdgar Wilson "Bill" Nye Edgar W. "Bill" Nye from Who-When-What Book, 1900 Born August 25, 1850 (1850-08-25) Shirley, Maine Died February 22, 1896 (aged 45) Arden, North Carolina Nationality United States Occupation journalist, humorist Edgar Wilson "Bill" Nye (August 25, 1850 – February 22, 1896) was a distinguished American journalist, who later became widely known as a humorist. He was also the founder and editor of the Laramie Boomerang. Nye was born in Shirley, Maine, and adopted the name "Bill Nye" after a character in a famous poem by Bret Harte. The Boomerang was founded while Nye was the postmaster of Laramie City, Wyoming Territory. It launched him to national fame, gaining subscribers in every state and some foreign countries. His humor was uniquely American. In 1892, he wrote in The Century magazine: “ There is a grim and ghastly humor -- the humor that is born of a pathetic philosophy -- which now and then strikes me in reading the bright and keen-witted work of our American paragraphers. It is a humor that may be crystallized by hunger and sorrow and tears. It is not found elsewhere as it is in America. It is out of the question in England, because an Englishman cannot poke fun at himself. He cannot joke about an empty flour-barrel. We can: especially if by doing it we may swap the joke for another barrel of flour. We can never be a nation of snobs so long as we are willing to poke fun at ourselves. ” Some of his works include Bill Nye's Comic History of the United States, Baled Hay, Remarks, Bill Nye and Boomerang, Bill Nye's History of England, and Bill Nye's Red Book. Late in his career, he was briefly associated with James Whitcomb Riley with whom he wrote two books. They also appeared together on the lecture circuit. He also travelled and lectured with Luther Burbank. He died of meningitis in Arden, North Carolina. A historical marker honoring him is located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, between the towns of Roberts and River Falls. A small monument marks his birthplace in Shirley, Maine. ; 8vo
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