The Thespian dictionary, or, Dramatic biography of the present age; containing sketches of the lives, lists of the productions ... of all the principal dramatists, composers, commentators, managers, actors, and actresses of the United kingdom ... forming a complete modern history of the English stage.

Bibliographic Details
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : J. Cundee, 1805.
Edition:	Second edition,
Subjects:	Actors > England > Dictionaries. Actresses > England > Dictionaries.
Genre:	Dictionaries.
Physical Description:	[iii]-iv, 390 unnumbered pages : frontispiece, portraits ; 19 cm
Format:	Book

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