The beggar's opera
Subtitle: as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields
By: written by Mr. Gay ; to which is added, the musick engrav'd on copper-plates
Contributors: Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752; Watts, John, -1763, bookseller; Eissen, Johan, former owner; Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre; John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)
Edition: 1st ed., 1st issue].
Publisher: Printed for John Watts, at the Printing-Office in Wild-Court, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields
Published: 1728
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 58
Subjects: Ballad operas; Librettos; Operas
Notes: In 3 acts.

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

"Dramatis personæ"--Title page verso; includes performers.

Includes 16 pages of the music score by J.C. Pepusch.

Includes decorated initials, head- and tail-pieces.

ESTC, T13769

Staff notation.