The beggar's opera. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. The third edition: with the ouverture in score, the songs, and the basses, (the ouverture and basses compos'd by Dr. Pepusch) curiously engrav'd on copper plates.

People / Organizations

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

Imprint

London: printed for John Watts, 1729.

Publication year

1729-1729

ESTC No.

T13773

Grub Street ID

185653

Description

[8],60p.,46 plates : engr. music ; 4⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

Uncontrolled note

Dearing (pp.41-42) notes a pirated 3d ed