The beggar's opera
By: written by Mr. Gay ; to which is prefixed the overture in score: and the musick to each song
Publisher: Printed for W. Strahan, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon, W. Griffin, W. Nicoll, S. Bladon, and G. Kearsly
Published: 1771
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Subjects: Operas; Librettos
Work titles: Beggar's opera
Notes: Libretto for a ballad opera in 3 acts.

First performed in London at Lincoln's Inn Fields, 29 January 1728. Cf. Grove music online.

Includes engraved frontispiece featuring a scene from the opera; signed F. Hayman inv. et del., C. Grignion sculp.

Includes title vignette, head- and tail-pieces.

"Dramatis personæ, 1771"--P. [8]; includes cast lists for Drury Lane and Covent Garden productions.

Includes music (set in movable type) on p. 11-18 ("Overture in score, composed by Dr. Pepuch") and throughout.

Not in Sonneck.

ESTC, T13787

From the collection of John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward.

Disbound; in prefab, 23 cm.