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An American Clown

 

(AMERICAN COMEDY.). NORTHALL, DR. W.K. (Editor). Life and Recollections of Yankee Hill: Together with Anecdotes and Incidents of His Travels. New-York: Published for Mrs. Cordelia Hill, 1850. 1st ed. 12mo. 203 pp. Orig. printed wrappers (portrait on wrap). Spine slightly chipped. $175.00

 

Sabin 55757. George Handel Hill was born in Massachusetts in 1809 and leapt to stardom almost overnight when he first performed in the role of a "Yankee" humorist. He became, perhaps, the most popular comedian in the country. See DAB.