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. By David Erskine Baker, Esq A new edition. Carefully corrected; greatly enlarged; and continued from 1764 to 1782: The First Volume.

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• 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. By David Erskine Baker, Esq A new edition. Carefully corrected; greatly enlarged; and continued from 1764 to 1782: The First Volume.
• Companion to the play-house

People / Organizations

• David Erskine Baker (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed by T. Henshall, for W. and H. Whitestone, W. Sleater, J. Sheppard, T. Walker, J. Beatty, R. Burton, P. Byrne, T. Webb, And N. Cross, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

Publication year

1782

ESTC No.

T127364

Grub Street ID

177085

Description

2v. ; 8⁰