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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 ; 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, originally compiled to the year 1764 / by David Erskine Baker, continued thence to 1782 by Isaac Reed, and brought down to the end of November 1811, with very considerable additions and improvements throughout by Stephen Jones.

Main Author: Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.

Related Names: Jones, Stephen 1763-1827., Reed, Isaac 1742-1807., ed.

Language(s): English

Published: London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1812.

Subjects: Theater > Theater / Great Britain > Theater / Great Britain / Bibliography. Latin drama, Medieval and modern > Latin drama, Medieval and modern / Bibliography. Oratorio > Oratorio / Bibliography. Dramatists, English, English drama > English drama / Bio-bibliography.

Note: First edition published anonymously, 1764, under the title "The companion to the playhouse"; 2d ed., by I. Reed, 1782, under present title.

Physical Description: 3 v. in 4.