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; among whom are some of the most celebrated actors: Also an alphabetical account, and chronological lists, of their works, the dates when printed, and observations on their merits: together with an introductory view of the rise and progress of the British stage (v.2-3)
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Title: 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; among whom are some of the most celebrated actors: Also an alphabetical account, and chronological lists, of their works, the dates when printed, and observations on their merits: together with an introductory view of the rise and progress of the British stage (v.2-3)
Other titles: A companion to the playhouse
Classmark: BC Bibliography 3/BAK
Creator(s): Baker, David Erskine (1730-1767)
Additional creator(s): Reed, Isaac (1742-1807) (Other); Jones, Stephen (1763-1827) (Other)
Related people: Reed, Isaac; Jones, Stephen
Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1812
Language: English
Size and medium: 3 v. in 4
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/311175
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991005811929705181
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Caption title: A companion to the playhouse.
First edition published anonymously, 1764, under the title "The companion to the playhouse;" 2nd ed. by I. Reed, 1782 under present title.
v.1, pt. 1. Authors and actors: A-H -- v.1, pt. 2. Authors and actors: I-Y. Appendix. Additions and corrections -- v.2. Names of Dramas: A-L -- v.3. Names of dramas: M-Z. Latin plays by English authors. Oratorios. Appendix to v. 2 and 3. Additions and corrections to v.2 and v.3.
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