The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the proprietors, and sold by the booksellers in town and country, M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737] The seventh edition.; ..

Publication year

1737

ESTC No.

N14792

Grub Street ID

4554

Description

62,[2]p. ; 12°.

Note

In this edition there is a full stop after the date in the imprint; the word "written" on the titlepage is printed in large and small capitals; the ornament on the titlepage has a vase.

Uncontrolled note

DFONOTE blg t.p. ornament, tho it could look like a vase, is actually a crown with surrounding tendrils