Famous American Actors of To-day

Famous American Actors of To-Day, edited by Frederic edward mcKay and Charles E. L. Win gate, illustrated with portraits, New York, Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, 1896.

Famous American Actors of To-Day, edited by Frederic edward mcKay and Charles E. L. Win gate, illustrated with portraits, New York, Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, 1896. First edition of this small green octavo, gilt titles on cover and spine, top page edges gilt.  Edges rubbed and corners bumped, covers slightly soiled.  There is slight foxing on feps.  Internally very clean, no marks, inscriptions, or bookplates. Binding is tight and solid but slightly askew.  Black and white frontispiece of Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle, tissue guard present.  Forty-one chapters with portraits of American actors including Mrs. John Drew, Sol Smith Russell, Rose Coughlan, James O'Neill, Edward Harrigan, Joseph Jefferson. Each of the 41 actors is viewed as a different theatre personality. Famous American Actors of To-Day. PLEASE NOTE: **If you are ordering from outside of the USA or Canada you must email lisrose@ararefindbooks.com for shipping charges prior to ordering**