The poetical, dramatic, and miscellaneous works of John Gay. In six volumes. To which is prefixed, Dr. Johnson's biographical and critical preface. Volume the first, containing Fables.

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Edward Jeffery, opposite Carlton House, Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XCV. [1795]

Publication year

1795-1795

ESTC No.

T13742

Grub Street ID

185393

Description

6v., plates ; 12⁰

Note

Vol.1 is probably a reissue of an 8? edition of Gay's 'Fables', Glasgow, printed for Alexander McKenzie, [1760?], with a new titlepage and Dr. Johnson's preface in 12?.

Vols.2, 3 are a reissue of 'Poems on several occasions', London, 1775.

Vol.4 is a reissue of 'Plays written by Mr. John Gay, ..', London, 1772.

Vols.5, 6 with III, IV in direction-line; vol.5 contains advertisements for John Bell: these may be reissues of vols. III, IV of Bell's edition of Gay's 'Miscellaneous works', London, 1773.