The beggar's opera. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. To which is added, the musick engrav'd on copper-plates

People / Organizations

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

Imprint

London: printed for John Watts, 1728.

Publication year

1728-1728

ESTC No.

T13770

Grub Street ID

185650

Description

[4],59,[1]p.,16 plates : engr.music ; 8⁰

Note

A reimpression of sigs. [A]-D of the preceding; there are no press figures.

Sig. E has been partly reset to include the air 'A cobler there was' on p.53.

With a final leaf of advertisements.

Variant has factotum initial 'T' in 'Through', line 7, p.1.

Uncontrolled note

Variant from MH-H