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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

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

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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

by [Baker, David Erskine]

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Contemporary full calf that is bumped and chipped, grubby and a bit dry. Dampstaining and top of volume 2 title page clipped. Ov
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London: T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt, 1764. First Edition. Contemporary full calf that is bumped and chipped, grubby and a bit dry. Dampstaining and top of volume 2 title page clipped. Overall a good plus set.. First Edition. Association copy with the ownership inscription of John Reeve, a notable actor during the middle of the 19th century, dated "Haymarket 1830", which were among his last performances at the Haymark Theatre.

2 vol. 12mo. Collated complete, unpaginated, with errata and advertisement at the end of volume 1. ESTC T77488.

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Title
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
Author
[Baker, David Erskine]
Book Condition
Used - Contemporary full calf that is bumped and chipped, grubby and a bit dry. Dampstaining and top of volume 2 title page clipped. Ov
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Edition
First Edition
Publisher
T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1764

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