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[DUNLAP, William (1766-1839)]. The Father; or, American Shandy-ism. A comedy, As performed at the New-York Theatre, by the Old American Company. New York: Hodge, Allen & Campbell, 1789.
First edition of Dunlap’s first play, and the second American play to be printed. Rare: according to ABPC, no copy has sold at auction in the last forty years; online auction records trace no copy for sale since 1935.
8vo (222 x 128 mm). 58 pages. Green morocco janseniste, entirely UNCUT. Evans 21805 (locating only 2 copies); Sabin 23912 (without attribution of authorship).
First edition of Dunlap’s first play, and the second American play to be printed. Rare: according to ABPC, no copy has sold at auction in the last forty years; online auction records trace no copy for sale since 1935.
8vo (222 x 128 mm). 58 pages. Green morocco janseniste, entirely UNCUT. Evans 21805 (locating only 2 copies); Sabin 23912 (without attribution of authorship).