An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber : comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal. With an historical view of the stage during his own time. Written by himself. The third edition. To which is now added, a short account of the rise and progress of the English stage: also, A dialogue on old plays, and old players.

Author/creator Cibber, Colley
Other author Wright, James, 1643-1713.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : printed for R. Dodsley, 1750.
Description24 unnumbered pages, 555, 1 unnumbered page, plate : portrait ; 8⁰.
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General note'A dialogue on old plays, and old players', by James Wright, was originally issued, in 1699, as 'Historia histrionica'.
General noteReproduction of original from the British Library.
References English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT89985.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements

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