THE ACTOR and OTHER SPEECHES
NY: Dunlop Society, 1901. 8vo, pp. 80. [Publications of the Dunlop society No. 13.] Wrappers. Spine worn. More
NY: Dunlop Society, 1901. 8vo, pp. 80. [Publications of the Dunlop society No. 13.] Wrappers. Spine worn. More
NY: Dunlop Society, 1889. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 339. Publications of the Dunlop Society. 3 volumes. One hundred and ninety copies printed. Wrappers. Light wear and sunning, VG. Short sketches on actors and others connected with the American theatre in the 19th Century. More
Boston: Osgood, 1881. First Edition. Small 8vo, pp. 252, 10. [American Actor Series] Blue cloth, stamped in black and gilt. Index, 9 illustrations. VG copy. History of the 6 members of the Jefferson family of actors. More
Boston: James R. Osgood, 1881. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 252, 7. [American actor series] Illustrated. Blue cloth, stamped in black and gilt. Owner's bookplate on pastedown. Cover little worn, o/w VG. Biography of the Jefferson family of actors. More
NY: Macmillan, 1894. First American edn. 8vo, pp. 319. Illustrated. Owner's bookplate on pastedown, cover slightly scuffed, very slight wear at ends of spine, o/w a nice copy. A history of the family and the roles its members played, starting with Thomas Jefferson, the founder, who was born in 1728..... More
NY: Moffat & Yard, 1908. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 389. Index. Illustrated with numerous photographs. Owner's signature on flyleaf, o/w VG in slightly worn dj. Memories of Mary Anderson, Dion Boucicault, Charlotte Cushman, and others, by the veteran theatre critic. More
NY: Moffat & Yard, 1908. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 389. Index. Illustrated with numerous photographs. Owner's initials on title, o/w VG. Memories of Mary Anderson, Dion Boucicault, Charlotte Cushman, and others, by the veteran theatre critic. More
Boston: George W. Briggs, 1855. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 143. Red cloth, BAL's first binding. First edition of his first book, published when he was only 18 at the urging of his friend Longfellow, to whom the book is dedicated. Little foxing throughout, cover lacking some cloth at the extremities..... More
NY: Doran, 1915. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 525. TEG. Illustrated. A nice copy in little chipped dj. More
NY: Moffat, Yard, 1913. First Edition. Two volumes. 8vo, pp. 668, 680. Limited to 1250 copies. Illustrated. Covers slightly worn, o/w a nice tight copy. More
NY: Moffat, Yard, 1918. First Edition. Two vols. 8vo, pp. 530, 563. Illustrated with portraits of Belasco, his family, and actors of the time. Vol. I inscribed on the flyleaf by David Belasco on July 9, 1924. A little watermark on the foredge. Besides inscribing the book, Belasco has added..... More
NY: Moffat Yard, 1909. First edition. Author's edition. 8vo, Pp. 319. Original cloth, rear hinge starting, a good tight copy. Inscribed: "To ... /with the respects of the author/October, 1909" Winter who enjoyed a national reputation as drama critic of the NY Tribune (1865-1909) was also noted for his essays..... More
NY: De Vinne, 1889. First Edition. 8vo. 66pp. Includes Life of McCullough by William Winter. Subscribers include Mary Anderson, Henry Irving , Joseph Jefferson. Two photographs. Limited to 500 copies. Donor's inscription on dedication page. Moderate wear. Published to commemorate the McCullough Monument in Philadelphia,1888. McCullough worked with Edwin Forrest..... More