English drama - Bio-bibliography

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The poetical register or, the lives and characters of all the English poets. With an account of their writings. Adorned with curious sculptures engraven by the best masters.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: 1723
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The British theatre . Containing the lives of the English dramatic poets; with an account of all their plays. Together with the lives of most of the principal actors, as well as Poets. To which is prefixed, A short View of the Rise and Progress of the English Stage.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), d. 1766.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]
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Biographia dramatica, or, a companion to the playhouse: Containing Historical and Critical Memoirs, and Original Anecdotes, of British and Irish Dramatic Writers, from the Commencement of our Theatrical Exhibitions; amongst whom are some of the most celebrated Actors. Also An Alphabetical Account of their Works, the Dates when printed, and occasional Observations on their Merits. Together with An Introductory View of the Rise and Progress of the British Stage. By David Erskine Baker, Esq. ..
Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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The British theatre . Containing the lives of the English dramatic poets; with an account of all their plays. Together with the lives of most of the principal actors, as well as poets. To which is prefixed, a short view of the rise and progress of the English stage.
Chetwood, W. R. (William Rufus), d. 1766.Date: M,DCC,L. [1750]
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Scanderbeg or, love and liberty. A tragedy. Written by the late Thomas Whincop, Esq. To which are added A list of all the dramatic authors, with some account of their lives; and of all the dramatic pieces ever published in the English language, to the year 1747.
Whincop, Thomas, d. 1730.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]