Cibber's two dissertations on the theatres. With an appendix, in three parts. The whole containing a general view of the stage, ... With many curious anecdotes ... and remarks on the laws concerning the theatres.

Dissertations on theatrical subjects

London : Printed for the author, and are to be had of Mr. Griffiths (the publisher) The subscription bound books may be had of Mr. Marks. Also to be had of Mr. Cibber, [1757?]

[4],76;[6],47,[1];32,17-113,[1]p. ; (8vo)

The text and register of the third section are continuous despite the pagination.

Includes: 'An epistle from Mr. Theophilus Cibber, to David Garrick, Esq;'.

A reissue of: 'Dissertations on theatrical subjects, .. by Mr. Cibber.', London, 1756, with a new titlepage and the addition of a dedication leaf. The titlepage of the original edition is bound before the second dissertation.

First issue of this work advertised in the 'Daily advertiser' 9 Aug.1756 as 'Two dissertations'. Register: [Pi]2,B-F8,[Pi]1,B-D8;A-C8,C-G8,H1. The first semicolon in 300 should technically be between the 2nd and 3rd leaves of the [6]p. Contents: [4] = main titlepage and dedication leaf, 76 = 'Cibber's dissertation on the theatres. First dissertation.'; [4] = second titlepage ('Dissertations on theatrical subjects' and 'Contents of the second dissertation.', 47,[1] = 'Cibber's second dissertation.'; 32,17-112 = 'The appendix' which is in several parts but with continuous pagination and register; pp. 113,[1] = advertisement for 'Cibber, and Company, snuff-merchants' with, on the verso, errata to both Dissertations and to the Appendix. C report frontispiece

English short title catalogue (ESTC), T99986

Great Britain -- England -- London.

PN2592.C5 1756 cop.1 Cage