Colin Coleman Music - Volume of four titles, comprising: GAY, John (1685-1732), The Beggar's Opera, As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, Written by Mr. Gay. The Second Edition: To which is Added The Ouverture in Score; and the Musick prefix'd to each Song; [with] Polly. An Opera, being the second part of the Beggar's Opera, Written by Mr. Gay. Printed for T. Thomson, 1729. vi (title, preface), [iv], 62, 16 (music) pp. ESTC N62995; WALKER, Thomas (1698-1744), The Quaker's Opera. As it is Perform'd at Lee's and Harper's Great Theatrical Booth in Bartholomew-Fair. With the musick prefix'd to each song. Printed for J.W., and sold by J. Roberts, A. Dodd, and E. Nutt and E. Smith, 1728. [vi], 49pp. ESTC T64225; BECKINGHAM, Charles (1699-1731), The tragedy of King Henry IV. of France, As it is Acted by His Majesty's servants. The third edition. Printed for E. Curll, T. Jauncy, A. berttesworth, and J. Brotherton, 1720. xvi, 64pp. (lackng half-title (pp.1/2)). ESTC T9487.

olin Coleman Music

Id	38675
Category	libretto
Author / Composer	GAY, John (1685-1732), WALKER, Thomas (1698-1744), BECKINGHAM, Charles (1699-1731)
Title	Volume of four titles, comprising: GAY, John (1685-1732), The Beggar's Opera, As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, Written by Mr. Gay. The Second Edition: To which is Added The Ouverture in Score; and the Musick prefix'd to each Song; [with] Polly. An Opera, being the second part of the Beggar's Opera, Written by Mr. Gay. Printed for T. Thomson, 1729. vi (title, preface), [iv], 62, 16 (music) pp. ESTC N62995; WALKER, Thomas (1698-1744), The Quaker's Opera. As it is Perform'd at Lee's and Harper's Great Theatrical Booth in Bartholomew-Fair. With the musick prefix'd to each song. Printed for J.W., and sold by J. Roberts, A. Dodd, and E. Nutt and E. Smith, 1728. [vi], 49pp. ESTC T64225; BECKINGHAM, Charles (1699-1731), The tragedy of King Henry IV. of France, As it is Acted by His Majesty's servants. The third edition. Printed for E. Curll, T. Jauncy, A. berttesworth, and J. Brotherton, 1720. xvi, 64pp. (lackng half-title (pp.1/2)). ESTC T9487.
Place	London
Publisher	Printed for John Watts
Publication Date	1728
ISBN / Plate No.
Series
Size	Four volumes in one. Small 8vo.
Description	Mottled calf (hinges cracked), gilt. The Beggar's Opera was first performed on 29 January 1728 at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Reference	RISM A/I/6 and A/I/13 P 1194 and B/II p.112. BUC p.96. ESTC N35423 (this issue of the second edition with two advertisements on the verso of the title-leaf).
Price	£450.00

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