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

All titles

• 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
• Companion to the play-house

People / Organizations

• Mess. Rivingtons ("printed for")
• David Erskine Baker (Author)
• Thomas Payne the elder ("printed for")

Imprint

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] A new edition: carefully corrected; greatly enlarged; and continued from 1764 to 1782. ...; ..

Publication year

1782

ESTC No.

T89214

Grub Street ID

309131

Description

2v. ; 8°.

Note

An enlargement of: Companion to the play-house

Edited by Isaac Reed

In the imprint the first "i" in Piccadilly is broken in some copies

With a half-title to each volume.