The companion to the play-house: or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary, for the more readily turning to any particular author, or performance.
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt, in the Strand, C. Henderson, at the RoyalExchange, and T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden,
1764.
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| Item Description: | Published anonymously. A second edition (1782) and a third (1812) were issued under title: Biographia dramatica. Title-page quotes contents: "Vol. I [read vol. II] contains, a critical and historical account of every tragedy, comedy, farce, &c., in the English language. The respective merrits of each piece; and of the actors who performed the principal characters ... Vol. II. [read vol. I] contains, the lives and productions of every dramatic writer for the English or Irish theatres ... also the lives of our most celebrated actors." Head- and tail-pieces, historiated initials. Errata, vol. 1, leaf Ee5. The Cushing Library/Rare Books Collection copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes ; 18 cm (12mo in 6s) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |