The welsh opera: or, the grey mare the better horse. As it is acted at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. Written by Scriblerus Secundus, Author of the Tragedy of Tragedies.

People / Organizations

• Henry Fielding (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for E. Rayner, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1731.

Publication year

1731-1731

ESTC No.

N25837

Grub Street ID

15193

Description

[2],ii,iii,[1],39,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Scriblerus Secundus = Henry Fielding.

Without the music.

The first unauthorized version of 'The Grub-Street opera', with 31 songs.

The second unauthorized version, 'The genuine Grub-Street opera', has 57 songs; the authorized version, 'The Grub-Street opera', has 65 songs.