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 ; among whom are some of the most celebrated actors: also an alphabetical account, and chronological lists, of their works, the dates when printed and observations on their merits: together with an introductory view of the rise and progress of the British stage, originally compiled to the year 1764 /

First edition published anonymously, 1764, under the title "The companion to the playhouse"; 2d ed., by I. Reed, 1782, under present title.

--v.1., pt.1. Authors and Actors: A-H.--v.1, pt.2. Authors and actors: I-Y. Appendix. Additions and corrections.--v.2. Names of the dramas: A-L.--v.3. Names of the dramas: M-Z. Latin plays by English authors. Oratorios. Appendix to v.2 and 3. Additions and corrections to v.2 and 3.

Mode of access: Internet.

Anonymous armorial bookplate with motto: Dieu pour nons (Fletcher of Saltoun).