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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.

Title
An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, [electronic resource] : 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
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Publication
London : printed for R. Dodsley, 1750.

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Additional Authors
  • Wright, James, 1643-1713.
  • Gale (Firm)
Description
[24],555,[1]p.,plate : port.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Subject
  • Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757
  • Dramatists, English > 18th century > Biography
  • Theatrical managers > England > 18th century > Biography
  • English drama > History and criticism > Early works to 1800
  • Theater > Great Britain > History > 18th century > Early works to 1800
Note
  • 'A dialogue on old plays, and old players', by James Wright, was originally issued, in 1699, as 'Historia histrionica'.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642724455
  • T89985
Author
Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Title
An apology for the life of Mr. Colley Cibber, [electronic resource] : 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.
Imprint
London : printed for R. Dodsley, 1750.
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T89985.
Connect to:
Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Wright, James, 1643-1713. Historia histrionica.
Gale (Firm)
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