An edition of The companion to the play-house (1764)

The companion to the play-house

or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary.

by David Erskine Baker

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An edition of The companion to the play-house (1764)

The companion to the play-house

or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary.

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1 The companion to the play-house: or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary. 1764, T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt [etc.] in English	aaaa Read Listen
2 The companion to the play-house: or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. mposed in the form of a dictionary, for the more readily turning to any particular author, or performance ... 1764, T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt [etc.] Microform in English	zzzz Locate
3 The companion to the play-house: or, an historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appearedin Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary.... 1764, Printed for T.Becket and P.A.Dehondt, C.Henderson and T.Davies in English	zzzz Locate

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Edition Notes

Caption title: The play-house dictionary.
Published anonymously.
A second edition (1782) and a third (1812) were issued under title: Biographia dramatica.
Title-page quotes contents: "Vol. I [read vol. II] contains, a critical and historical account of every tragedy, comedy, farce, &c., in the English language. The respective merrits of each piece; and of the actors who performed the principal characters ... Vol. II. [read vol. I] contains, the lives and productions of every dramatic writer for the English or Irish theatres ... also the lives of our most celebrated actors."

Published in: London
Genre: Early works to 1800.

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Library of Congress: Z2014.D7 B2

The Physical Object

Pagination: 2 v.

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Open Library: OL6941081M
Internet Archive: companiontoplay00bakgoog
LCCN: 04014290
OCLC/WorldCat: 3027624, 788775

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The companion to the play-house

or, An historical account of all the dramatic writers (and their works) that have appeared in Great Britain and Ireland, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions, down to the present year 1764. Composed in the form of a dictionary.

by David Erskine Baker