Polly: an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay.

All titles

• Polly: an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay.
• Beggar's opera. Part 2

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)

Imprint

London: printed [by James Watson?] for Tho. Astley, at the Rose in Pater-Noster-Row, [1743?]

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

N11889

Grub Street ID

1892

Description

ix,[1],62p.,16plates : engr.music ; 8⁰

Note

The music was selected and arranged by J. C. Pepusch.

A reissue, with a cancel titlepage and with engraved music, of one of the 1729 London "T.Thomson" pirated editions.

In this issue, pp.9,21 contain 42 lines, and p.47,l.1 reads "Permission"; plate 4 of the music is headed "Air 15".

Price from imprint: price Eighteen-Pence.