The Theatre
By: by Richard Steele ; to which are added, The Anti-theatre ; The character of Sir John Edgar ; Steele's case with the Lord Chamberlain ; The Crisis of property, with the sequel ; Two pasquins, &c. &c. ; with literary and historical anecdotes by John Nichols
Contributors: Falstaffe, John, Sir
Publisher: Printed by and for the editor; and sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster Row; J. Walter, Charing-Cross; and C. Dilly, in the Poultry
Published: 1791
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 616
Subjects: Theater; Periodicals; History
Notes: Collective half title with vignette to v. 1.

The Theatre originally published semiweekly, Jan. 2-Apr. 5, 1720, in 28 issues; The Anti-theatre originally published Feb. 15-Apr. 4, 1720, in 15 issues. Cf. Arnott, J.F. Engl. theatrical lit., 4068 & 4072.

Pagination differs slightly from description in Arnott: Vol. 1: vii, [1], 314 p.; v. 2: iv, 315-615, [1] p.

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Arnott, J.F. Engl. theatrical lit., 4069

English short title catalogue, T102254
Table of contents: title: (from t. p.) To which are added, The Anti-theatre. The character of Sir John Edgar. Steele's case with the Lord Chamberlain. The Crisis of property, with the sequel. Two pasquins, &c. &c.