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Commynes, Philippe De (1447-1511)3
Commynes, Philippe De, Approximately 1447-15112
Sleidanus, Johannes (1506-1556)2
Comazzi, Giovanni Battista1
Combe, William (1742-1823)1
Drury Lane Theatre1
Gildon, Charles1
Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)1
Godefroy, Denys (1615-1681)1
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The Commoner, a poem

Hills, Henry (1713)

1710

Preface signed: Incognito. Signatures: A8. Also issued as part of: 'A collection of the best English poetry, by several hands', London, 1717.--cf. Foxon. Possibly a piracy of an untraced edition...

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The diabo-lady : or, A match in hell. A poem. Dedicated to the worst woman in Her Majesty's dominions

Combe, William (1742-1823)

1777

Dedication signed: Belphegor.

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A Companion to the theatre : or, A key to the play. Containing the stories of the most celebrated dramatick pieces. The plan, character, and design of each performance is exhibited and explain'd: with remarks on each representation

1740

"End of the first volume" p. 286, but no more published. First ed. published under title: The dramatic historiographer: or, The British theatre delineated. According to the advertisement (p.[vii]), ...

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A Comparison between the two stages : with an examen of The generous conqueror : and some critical remarks on The funeral, or Grief alamode, The false friend, Tamerlane and others. In dialogue

Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)

1702

Discusses numerous near-contemporary plays, but especially Bevill Higgons's 'The generous conqueror'. The theatres compared are Drury Lane and Lincoln's Inn Fields.

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