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.

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)
• John Watts ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for John Watts, 1728.

Publication year

1728-1728

ESTC No.

N35423

Grub Street ID

23696

Description

[8],8,76p. : ill.,music ; 8⁰

Note

This state of the second edition has two advertisements on the titlepage verso; it lacks a press figure on p.18, and "The names of the Lilliputians" in the cast lists is absent.

Uncontrolled note

NOTE: Lewis's work in the BL is at X.989/22829; at UCR, ML50.5.B44 1973a. ESTC cataloguers and matchers should consult it for other issues and differences