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A general history of the stage, from its origin. [electronic resource] : In which the several theatr...

A general history of the stage, from its origin. [electronic resource] : In which the several theatr...

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A general history of the stage, from its origin. [electronic resource] : In which the several theatres of Europe, Those Particularly of Italy, Spain, France, England, Holland, Flanders, and Germany, with Regard to their Excellencies and Defects, are critically compared with each other; the Various Management of them Described; and the Characters, Manners, and Persons of the Principal Performers considered. Together with two essays; on the art of speaking in public, and a comparison between the antient and modern drama. Translated from the eminent Lewis Riccoboni.

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A general history of the stage, from its origin. [electronic resource] : In which the several theatres of Europe, Those Particularly of Italy, Spain, France, England, Holland, Flanders, and Germany, with Regard to their Excellencies and Defects, are critically compared with each other; the Various Management of them Described; and the Characters, Manners, and Persons of the Principal Performers considered. Together with two essays; on the art of speaking in public, and a comparison between the antient and modern drama. Translated from the eminent Lewis Riccoboni.

Publisher

London : printed for W. Owen at Temple Bar, and Lockyer Davis near Salisbury Court in Fleet Street, 1754.

Uniform title

Reflexions historiques et critiques sur les différens théâtres de l'Europe. English.

Date

1754.

Record Identifier

74Vv4GwgEorA

MMS ID

991015529379702626

Language

English

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Physical content

[4],xx,333,[19]p. ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for W. Owen at Temple Bar, and Lockyer Davis near Salisbury Court in Fleet Street, 1754.

Edition

The second edition, ..

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1754.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

A general history of the stage, from its origin. [electronic resource] : In which the several theatres of Europe, Those Particularly of Italy, Spain, France, England, Holland, Flanders, and Germany, with Regard to their Excellencies and Defects, are critically compared with each other; the Various Management of them Described; and the Characters, M...

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General note

A reissue of 'An historical and critical account of the theatres in Europe', 1741, with additional prefatory material.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With an index.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T144603.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74Vv4GwgEorA

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv4GwgEorA

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MMS ID

991015529379702626