- Bib ID:
- 8660749
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Gay, John, 1685-1732, author
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Description:
-
- London : Printed for John Watts, 1733
- [8], 8,76 pages : illustrations, music ; 19 cm
- Series:
- Collection of Jamie and Michael Kassler.
- Notes:
-
- Library copy: "JMK" embossed stamp on added blank pages.
- Library copy lacks title page.
- "Library copy bears on a front wrapper, the ownership signature of the Scottish piano maker and music publisher John Muir Wood (1805-1892, in Wikipedia) and, at the top of the initial text 'A Table of the Songs', an autograph note by the English music publisher and writer on music William Chappell (1809-1888, in Wikipedia), saying that he gives this copy to Wood. The list of Dramatis Personæ at Drury-Lane. Theatre in the following text of our copy also bears handwritten alterations that indicate a change of cast"--Donor's note.
- Library's copy bound with: Polly: An Opera. Being the Second Part of the Beggar's Opera.
- Subject:
- Ballad operas -- Librettos -- Early works to 1800
- Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1732
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1733
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