The beggar's opera
Subtitle: with the overture in score, the songs and the basses engraved on copper plates
By: written by Mr. Gay ; the overture and basses composed by Dr. Pepusch
Contributors: Strahan, William, 1715-1785, bookseller; Lowndes, Thomas, 1719-1784, bookseller; Caslon, Thomas, -1783, bookseller; Bladon, Samuel, -1799, bookseller; Kearsley, George, -1790, bookseller; Logan, Robert, active 18th century, former owner; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England); Covent Garden Theatre; John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)
Publisher: Printed for W. Strahan, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon, W. Nicoll, S. Bladon, and G. Kearsly
Published: 1777
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Ballad operas; Librettos; Scores
Work titles: Beggar's opera Libretto
Notes: Engraved vignette on t.p.

Engraved music: 46 p. at end.

Signatures: A-G⁴ (libretto), A-E⁴ F² G1 (music).

Includes cast lists for the Drury Lane and Covent Garden productions, 1777.

Includes stage directions.

ESTC, T13790

RISM A/I, P 1204

RISM B/II, p. 112