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Description
The
Beggar's
Opera.
written by Mr Gay.
to which is prefixed the
overture in score:
and the musick to each song.
London :
Printed for W. Strahan, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon,
W. Griffin, W. Nicoll, S. Bladon
and G. Kearsly
1771.
Selling here is John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera....', printed in London, 1771. Engraved throughout with the overture in score and the music to each song.
8vo, bound in 19th century calf backed marbled paper covered boards, upper board detached, spine with four raised bands. Plain endpapers period with the binding, previous owners armorial bookplate to pastedown.
The book measures 12cm by 19.5cm.
The contents are lacking the frontispiece, otherwise complete. Meeting collation: 3-94pp, with engraved vignette to titlepage, musical scores throughout and decorative woodcut head and tailpieces.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
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Condition: Front board detached and lower hinge cracked, spine ends chipped and corners bumped, external wear as seen in images. Textblock is holding, though final leaf pulling with lower board, having adhesion at inner margin to opposing fly leaf on verso. Corners are a bit rounded, general age toning, scattered minor spots and marks, some damp staining round lower quarters, title with a few small ink flecks and some pencil workings to verso.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 0.5KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions.
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