B15337

Shelfmark

Cr.2.2.01

Author

Gay, John

Uniform title

[Beggar's opera]

Title

The Beggar's opera, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.

Edition

The third edition: with the ouverture in score, the songs, and the basses, (the ouverture and bases compos'd by Dr. Pepusch) curiously engraved on copper plates.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for John Watts,, 1729.

Physical description

60, 46p ;, 4to.

Note

Music by T. Arne, arranged by J. C. Pepusch; libretto by J. Gay.

Note

Interleaved.

Provenance

Arms and motto of Charterhouse School on back cover.

Binding

?18th century gold-tooled, black calf. Title on front cover; arms and motto of Charterhouse School on back cover.

Added entry--name

Pepusch, John Christopher

Added entry--name

Arne, Thomas Augustine

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B15337

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aCr.2.2.01

1001#$aGay, John

24010$aBeggar's opera

24514$aThe Beggar's opera, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.

250##$aThe third edition: with the ouverture in score, the songs, and the basses, (the ouverture and bases compos'd by Dr. Pepusch) curiously engraved on copper plates.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for John Watts,$c1729.

300##$a60, 46p ;$c4to.

500##$aMusic by T. Arne, arranged by J. C. Pepusch; libretto by J. Gay.

500##$aInterleaved.

561##$aArms and motto of Charterhouse School on back cover.

563##$a?18th century gold-tooled, black calf. Title on front cover; arms and motto of Charterhouse School on back cover.

7001#$aPepusch, John Christopher

7001#$aArne, Thomas Augustine

752##$aEngland$dLondon.