An apology for the life of Colley Cibber
Subtitle: comedian, and late patentee of the Theatre-Royal.  With an historical view of the stage during his own time.
Contributors: Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818.; Wright, James, 1643-1713.; Stanhope, James Banks, 1821-1904 (bookplate); Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, Earl of, 1872-1930 (bookplate); Sophia, Princess of Great Britain, 1777-1848 (bookplate)
Edition: The 3d ed.  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.
Publisher: R. Dodsley
Published: 1750
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 555
Subjects: English drama -- History and criticism; Theater -- Great Britain -- History
Notes: "A dialogue on old plays, and old players" is a reprint of James Wright's "Historia histrionica".  Cf. Brit. Mus. cat.

RBSC copy: Portrait wanting.  Extra-illustrated by Charlotte, Queen consort of George III, with plates (part fold.) and portraits.  Cf. MS. note in v. 2 on front fly leaf signed Caroline Murray.  With the bookplates of H.R.H. Princess Sophia, James Banks Stanhope, Viscount Birkenhead, and Herbert A. Bruce.