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 Two Volumes
by Baker, David Erskine
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
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About This Item
London: D for T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt Et Al. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1764. First Edition. Hardcover. Two volume set. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, rebacked with maroon labels. Mild wear/marks to covers. Several old PO names include Anthony Pasquin (1810) , George Trew (1765) James Brown (1816) and W. Pirie (1829). Bookplate of William Trew in V2. Composed in the form of a dictionary. "A useful reference for the history of the early eighteenth-century stage." (ODNB) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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- curtis paul books inc. (US)
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- 38772
- Title
- 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 Two Volumes
- Author
- Baker, David Erskine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- D for T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt Et Al
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1764
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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