The dramatic historiographer: or, the British theatre delineated, &c. Exhibiting the argument, conduct and chief incidents of the most celebrated plays; with an account of such previous circumstances as serve to illustrate each representation.

People / Organizations

• Francis Cogan ("printed for")
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for F. Cogan, at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet; and J. Nourse, at the Lamb, without Temple-Bar, MDCCXXXV. [1735]

Publication year

1735-1735

ESTC No.

T34926

Grub Street ID

265153

Description

[12],286,[2]p. ; 12⁰

Note

With an additional titlepage 'The dramatic historiographer: or, the British theatre delineated;' and a final advertisement leaf.

P. 286: "End of the first volume"; no more published.

The second edition was issued under the title: "A companion to the theatre: or, a key to the play. .. ' in 1740; and the 1751 edition appeared under the title: 'A companion to the theatre; or, a view of our most celebrated dramatic pieces: .. '.

Uncontrolled note

The two titlepages are from different settings of type