Biographia dramatica, or, A companion to the playhouse : containing historical and critical memoirs, and original anecdotes, of British and Irish dramatic writers, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions; amongst whom are some of the most celebrated actors : also an alphabetical account of their works, the dates when printed, and occasional observations on their merits : together with an introductory view of the rise and progress of the British stage /
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London :
Printed for Mess. Rivingtons, St. Paul's Church-Yard; T. Payne and Son, Mews-Gate; L. Davis, Holborn; T. Longman, and G. Robinson, Pater Noster-Row; J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall; J. Nichols, Red-Lion-Passage, Fleet-Street; J. Debret, Piccadilly; and T. Evans, in the Strand,
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
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Caption title: The companion to the play-house. First edition published anonymously, 1764, under the title "The companion to the playhouse." Edited by Isaac Reed. See ESTC. With a half-title to each volume. Main text printed in 2 columns. Signatures: a² b-d⁸ B-2I⁸; a² B-2E⁸ 2F⁴ 2G1. Includes indexes. |
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2 volumes (lii, 496; [4], 442 pages) ; 23 cm (8vo) |
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Great Britain -- England -- London. |