The Beggar's Opera.
Written by Mr. Gay. With the Overture in Score, The Songs, and the Basses; Engraved on Copper Plates. (The Overture and Basses Composed by Dr. Pepusch).
London, W. Strahan, and Others, 1777
This edition includes a list of the Dramatis Personae for the opera's performance at the Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres in 1777, naming the notable Georgian actors Ralph Wewitzer, Mary Bradshaw, and George Mattlocks amongst others.
4to (28.5 x 23 cm); title with engraved vignette portrait of John Gay, Table of the Songs, Dramatis Personne 1777, Introduction, the playscript, and music score with libretto on 46 engraved plates; toned, a few random spots or marks, otherwise very good; later full polished calf, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, scuffed with minor wear to extremities but very sound; viii, 48pp. 46 plates.
ESTC T13790
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