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ing and in England since 1595, by A. Growoll . . . also a list of 

 the catalogues, &c., published for the English booktrade from 1595- 

 1902, by Wilberforce Eames. New York, 1903. 8. 



Limited editions of about 100 copies. 

 Also leaflets, 12. 



Dunlap Society. 



Address. DeVinne Press, 12 Lafayette Place, New York City, N. Y. 

 History. A printing club founded in 1886; inactive 1891-96 and again 

 since 1902. 



Ref.: American book clubs, by A. Growoll. p. 278-295. 

 Object. Publication of original American dramatic literature. 

 Membership. Limited to 250, composed of leading actors, managers, editors and 



patrons of dramatic literature (annual subscription during publishing periods 



$5). 

 Publications. 



Publications, no. 1-15. New York, 1887-91. 8. 



Contents: no. I. The contrast: a comedy by R. Tyler, with an introduction 

 by T. J. McKee. no. 2. The father ; or, American shandyism : a comedy 

 by W. Dunlap, with an introduction by T. J. McKee. no. 3. Opening 

 addresses, 1752-1880: ed. by L. Hutton. no. 4. Andre: a tragedy by W. 

 Dunlap, with an introduction by B. Matthews. no. 5. A memoir of 

 the professional life of Thomas Abthorpe Cooper: by J. N. Ireland. 

 no. 6. Biennial reports of the treasurer and secretary. no. 7, 8, 10. 

 Brief chronicles: by W. Winter, pt. 1-3. no. 9. Charlotte Cushman: by 

 L. Barrett. no. II. A sketch of the life of John Gilbert: by W. Winter, 

 no. 12. Occasional addresses 1773-1890: ed. by L. Hutton and W. Carey, 

 no. 13. The actor, and other speeches, by W. Winter. no. 14. William 

 E. Burton, by W. L. Keese. no. 15. Bunker Hill; or, The death of 

 General Warren: an historic tragedy, by J Burk, with an introduction 

 by B. Matthews. 



n. s. no. 1-15. New York, 1896-1901. 8. 



Contents: no. I. First theater in America, by C. P. Daly. no. 2. The 

 magazine and the drama: an index comp. by J. H. Pence. no. 3. Auto- 

 biography of Clara Fisher Maeder: ed. by Douglas Taylor. no. 4. A 

 group of theatrical caricatures; being 12 plates by W. J. Gladding, with 

 an introduction and biographical sketches by L. E. Shipman no. 5. 

 The circus: by I. J. Greenwood. no. 6. Duse and the French, by V. 

 Mapes, with an introduction by Daniel Frohman. no. 7. A wreath of 

 laurel : being speeches on dramatic and kindred occasions, by W. Winter, 

 no. 8. Washington and the theatre: by P. L. Ford. no. 9, 11, 13. 

 Players of the present : by J. B. Clapp and E. F. Edgett. pt. 1-3. no. 10. 

 Early American plays, 1714-1830: comp. by O. Wegelin; ed. with an 

 introduction by J. Malone. no. 12. Later American plays, 1831-1900: 

 comp. by R. F. Roden. no. 14. Edward Loomis Davenport : a biography, 

 ed. by E. F. Edgett. no. 15. A group of comedians: by W. L. Keese. 



