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.
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- Imprint
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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.
- T13771
- Grub Street ID
- 185651
- Description
- [8],8,76p. : ill.,music ; 8⁰
- Note
- In this issue of the second edition p. 8 is unnumbered; pp. 23 and 59 are misnumbered 230 and 95 respectively.
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 listed many of the copies in Britain. The page misnumberings are not the only distinguishing feature of this issue, but seem to be the easiest to describe