COMPLETE TITLE: A Book of the Play: Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character. By Dutton Cook, Author of "Art in England," "Horson's Choice","Paul Forster's Daughter", "Banns of Marriage," etc. etc.
Online text: Vol. I - Vol. II

On the Stage: Studies of Theatrical History and the Actor's Art (see), published is 1883, is "A companion or supplement to 'A book of the play'" (Preface).

LATER EDITIONS:
London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876, 1881 and 1882 (one volume editions).
Online text: 1881 Ed. - 1882 Ed.

RECENT EDITIONS:
Reprint of the first edition: Freeport, N.Y., Books for Libraries Press, 1973.