GAY, John

Polly: an opera. Being the second part of The beggar’s opera. Written by Mr. Gay

London: printed for T. Thomson, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1729. 8vo. ix, [1], 62 pages; 16 pages engraved music. Three-quarter red morocco, red cloth boards, all edges gilt, by Riviere. A fine copy, the joints lightly rubbed. Item #408956

Pirated edition published in the same year as the first, with p. 9, 44 lines; p. 21, 41 lines. For information on the various printings see ’Modern Language Review’, 1942, vol. 37, pp. 291-303. ESTC N27915.

Price: $250.00