Polly : an opera : being the second part of the Beggar's opera /
| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English words. |
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London :
Printed for the author,
MDCCXXIX [1729]
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| Edition: | [First edition]. |
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| Item Description: | Libretto without the music. Ballad opera in 3 acts, sequel to the Beggar's opera; music either composed or arranged by John Christopher Pepusch (Cf. Oxford [Grove] Music Online). Title page printed in red and black ink. "Preface" dated March 25, 1729 -- pages i-iv; "Errata" page iv. Signatures: A-K⁴ Includes the cast list. Similar to ESTC T13800 except lacking 31 plates of engraved music. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy has bookplate of Cath. Jane Okeden, and a manuscript note "Bought at the sale in France." |
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| Physical Description: | 2 unnumbered pages, vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 72 pages ; 24 cm (quarto) |
| Place of Publication: | England -- London. |