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John Gay. Beggar's Opera Libretto Dated 1729

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LITERATURE & LEATHER BINDINGS: LITERATURE & LEATHER BINDINGS. - John GAY. The Beggar's Opera. London: Printed for Jon Watts, at the Printing-Office in Wild-Court, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. 1728. Small octavo (7 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches;

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1922 BEGGAR'S OPERA by M. JOHN GAY antique LIMITED EDITION # 103 ILLUSTRATED: BEGGAR'S OPERA by M. JOHN GAY Limited edition, numbered copy (# 103) Illustrated London: Published for Daniel O'Connor, 1922 very good condition, minor wear of the binding Size 8 by 11 1/4" Reserve: $

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1783 Fables of John Gay English Literature Poetry: 1783 Fables of John Gay English Literature Poetry Illustrated Thomas Bewick John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece ‘The Beggar’s Opera’. Whil

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1793 FABLES John Gay Illustrated William Blake ART English Literature Poems: 1793 FABLES John Gay Illustrated William Blake ART English Literature Poems John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece The Beggars Opera. While he is m

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Lot of Early Music: Early music: A pair of scores for William Gay's "A Beggar's Opera" and "Polly" both 1788 and for voice, harpsichord and violin, bound in grey board by Harrison & Co, London, boards worn, scores very g

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18th C Leather English Plays Beggar's Opera: A leather volume of English plays from the 18th century including “The Beggar’s Opera”, written by Mr. gay, with music and engraved frontis, printed for W. Strahan, London, 1777. Four others. Fi

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John Gay. Beggar's Opera Libretto Dated 1729

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John Gay. Beggar's Opera Libretto Dated 1729. From the title page: The beggar's Opera As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-inn Fields. Provenance: Private estate collection.

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John Gay. Beggar's Opera Libretto Dated 1729

Name: John Gay. Beggar's Opera Libretto Dated 1729
SKU: 39424114
Price: 90 USD
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