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, at the Printing-Office in Wild-Court, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, MDCCXXVIII. [1728]

Publication year

1728-1728

ESTC No.

T181405

Grub Street ID

217972

Description

[8],8,76p. : ill.,music ; 8⁰

Note

In this issue of the second edition there are no press figures; sig. A4r (the fourth unnumbered leaf on the recto) contains 'The names of the Lilliputians' and on the other side the 'Introduction'; p. 45 misnumbered 54.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price 1s. 6d.

Uncontrolled note

MATCHERS BEWARE! Lewis's work should be consulted on this (X.989/22829). He has examined and recorded many of the copies in Britain. Other differences found by Lewis are listed by him