Shelfmark
Fk.4.10(02)
Author
Title
The beggar's opera. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. To which is added, the musick engrav'd on copper-plates.
Varying form of title
Plays & poetry
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for John Watts, at the Printing-Office in Wild-Court, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, MDCCXXVIII [1728].
Physical description
[4], 58, [2]p 16 plates : engraved music ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
With a final leaf of advertisements.
Note
Lacking the engraved copper plates.
Note
Braces in title.
Note
Price from imprint: price 1s. 6d.
Note
Bound with sixteen other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.4.11.
Citation/references note
ESTC T13769
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1983. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 475, no. 23).
Additional physical form available
Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 19--? 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1701-1750) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche.
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays & poetry".
Subject
Ballad operas Librettos.
Subject
Music.
Added entry--name
Watts, John, ? - -1763 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22266