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This Edition is strictly limited to one thousand copies, of which, nine hundred and fifty are for sale. This copy is No. [-] This copy is not numbered. Imperial octavo; size of binding: 7 ¾ in. x 11 1/8 in., xxxiv, facsimile titlepage; viii, 99 pp., including notes; printers s mark, etc. on final page [100]; illustrated with 24 plates, which are reproductions in black & white of early prints of the actors, theatrical costumes, details relating to early productions, etc. (tissue guards show light tanning), list of books consulted; facsimile of 1729 titlepage, list of songs, etc. White cloth spine and sides, with printed paper title label on spine, and another label on front cover and on the front panel of the dustjacket; gray paper over boards, endpapers are reproductions of drawings or prints of characters in their dress, top-edge gilt; thick, brown paper dustjacket with embossed medallion of John Gay on the front panel, and mounted title label as mentioned above, cellophane wraparound over the dustjacket. Upper cover edges show nicks, tanning to cover edges, light bumping to cover corners, some tan spotting to the endpapers; former owner's bookplate on front paste-down, under the illustration; deckled edges of the paper shows some age-related tanning; dustjacket edges show light wear, creasing, two spilts to lower edge of back dustjacket panel. Very good+/very good; actually, a much finer copy than it sounds. Handsomely produced edition with an excellent introduction. The "Beggar's Opera", has been revived in different forms, as well as inspiring "The Three Penny Opera". Weight: 2 lbs. Seller Inventory # ABE-504736720
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Title: The Beggar s Opera By John Gay. With an ...
Publisher: London: Published by Daniel O Connor At 90 Great Russell Street, MCMXXII [1922] Chiswick Press: Charles Whittingham and Griggs (Printers), Ltd. London.
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
