Volume of four titles, comprising: GAY, John (1685-1732), The Beggar's Opera, As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, Written by Mr. Gay. The Second Edition: To which is Added The Ouverture in Score; and the Musick prefix'd to each Song; [with] Polly. An Opera, being the second part of the Beggar's Opera, Written by Mr. Gay. Printed for T. Thomson, 1729. vi (title, preface), [iv], 62, 16 (music) pp. ESTC N62995; WALKER, Thomas (1698-1744), The Quaker's Opera. As it is Perform'd at Lee's and Harper's Great Theatrical Booth in Bartholomew-Fair. With the musick prefix'd to each song. Printed for J.W., and sold by J. Roberts, A. Dodd, and E. Nutt and E. Smith, 1728. [vi], 49pp. ESTC T64225; BECKINGHAM, Charles (1699-1731), T
Published by Printed for John Watts, London, 1728
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Seller: Colin Coleman Music, Stewkley, United KingdomColin Coleman Music
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Size: Four volumes in one. Small 8vo. Mottled calf (hinges cracked), gilt. The Beggar's Opera was first performed on 29 January 1728 at Lincoln's Inn Fields. RISM A/I/6 and A/I/13 P 1194 and B/II p.112. BUC p.96. ESTC N35423 (this issue of the second edition with two advertisements on the verso of the title-leaf).
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- Volume of four titles, comprising: GAY, John (1685-1732), The Beggar's Opera, As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, Written by Mr. Gay. The Second Edition: To which is Added The Ouverture in Score; and the Musick prefix'd to each Song; [with] Polly. An Opera, being the second part of the Beggar's Opera, Written by Mr. Gay. Printed for T. Thomson, 1729. vi (title, preface), [iv], 62, 16 (music) pp. ESTC N62995; WALKER, Thomas (1698-1744), The Quaker's Opera. As it is Perform'd at Lee's and Harper's Great Theatrical Booth in Bartholomew-Fair. With the musick prefix'd to each song. Printed for J.W., and sold by J. Roberts, A. Dodd, and E. Nutt and E. Smith, 1728. [vi], 49pp. ESTC T64225; BECKINGHAM, Charles (1699-1731), T
- Author
- GAY, John (1685-1732), WALKER, Thomas (1698-1744), BECKINGHAM, Charles (1699-1731)
- Publisher
- Printed for John Watts, London
- Publication year
- 1728
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Dimensions
- Four volumes in one. Small 8vo.
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