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Containing reviews of Bierce's books, clipped from a variety of newspapers. Generally, the sources of the clippings were identified in ink at the conclusion of each article, but the dates of publication were not. Pagination added: 1-63, p. 44-46 blank. [MSS # 5992-a]

Vol. 10 Covers the period 1899 Jan. 1 - 1900 Oct. 12. Contains titled columns by Ambrose Bierce, beginning with "Prattle," and including other of his columns published in later years, although many of the clippings omit the column title. The clippings appear to be in fairly good chronological order, although some items lack dates. Pagination added: 1-120 [MSS # 5992-a]

Vol. 11 covers the period 1900 Oct. 14-1903 May 18. Contains titled columns by Ambrose Bierce, beginning with "Prattle," and including other of his columns published in later years, although many of the clippings omit the column title. The clippings appear to be in fairly good chronological order, although some items lack dates. Pagination added: 1-30, 30A, 30B, 31 -40, 40A, 40B, 41-116
To correct an obvious error, two detached leaves containing items dating from 1901 found in the back of vol. 10 were replaced in vol. 11 by date and repaginated as p. 36-A/36-B and 40-A/40-B.
In addition to Bierce's columns, vol. 11 includeds Bierce's reviews of others' books: [MSS # 5992-a]

Pagination added: 1-131, 131A, 131B, 132-145. Most of the items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. Of the items that are dated, the earliest date noted is 1888 Feb 19 (p.65) and the latest is 1904 Nov 29 (p.115). Although many items lack mastheads, most appear to be Bierce's titled columns: [MSS # 5992-a]

Pagination added: 1-145.
Most items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. OF the dated items, the earliest is 1888 Jan 22 (p.93); the latest is 1906 Jun _(p.18).
Although many items lack mastheads, and some miscellaneous articles are included, most of the clippings appear to be Bierce's titled columns: [MSS # 5992-a]

Most items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. Of the dated items, the earliest is 1892 Dec 4 (p.77); the latest is 1897 Aug 15 (p.28). Although many items lack mastheads, and some miscellaneous articles are included, most of the clippings appear to be Bierce's titled column: [MSS # 5992-a]

Pagination added: 1-146
Most items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. OF the dated items, the earliest is 1890 Oct 5 (p.97); the latest is 1897 May 30 (p.76).
Although many items lack mastheads, and many miscellaneous articles are included ( e.g., "One Way to be ridiculous," p.105), most of the clipping sappear to be Bierce's titled columns: [MSS # 5992-a]

Most items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. Of the dated items, the earliest is 1899 Nov 26 (p.145); the latest is 1906 Jun 13 (p.1).
Pagination added: 1-150. Although many items lack mastheads, and some miscellaneous articles are included, most of the clippings appear to be Bierce's titled columns: [MSS # 5992-a]

Most items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. Of the dated items, the earliest is 1892 Feb 13 (p.53); the latest is 1915 Feb-(p.115). [MSS # 5992-a]

Pagination added: 1-143 (p. 1 is blank)
Most items lack dates, and those that are dated are not in chronological order. Of the dated items, the earliest is 1882 Jan 6 (p.82); the latest is 1915 Jul 4 (p.18). [MSS # 5992-a]