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.
- 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