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Gay, John, 1685-1732.
John Gay
John Gay
(30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English
poet
and
dramatist
and member of the
Scriblerus Club
. He is best remembered for ''
The Beggar's Opera
'' (1728), a
ballad opera
. The characters, including
Captain Macheath
and Polly Peachum, became household names.
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Polly :
an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera. [Words only] /
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1729.
Notes
Physical description: [2],ix,[1],68 p. ; small and 8v...
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The beggar's opera /
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
In collection:
Holloway Book Collection
Published / Created
[192-?].
Notes
Printed by Great Britain by Poyser, Wisbech and Cambs...
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The beggar's opera.
As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1755.
Notes
Also issued as part of: 'A select collection of Engli...
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Polly: an opera, being the second part of the Beggar's Opera.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1974.
Notes
Facs. repr. of 1st ed. London, Pr. for the author, 17...
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The beggar's opera.
As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1728.
Notes
Without the music. Physical description: [4],67,[1]p...
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The beggar's opera :
as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields /
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
[177-?]
Notes
Without music. With: The school for scandal / Richar...
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Miniature pictures. :
Written originally by Mr. Gay [being extracts from his Beggar's Opera] ... Newly adapted to the most fashionable and public characters, of both sexes, now living; ... Containing above six hundred portraits; all of which are acknowledged striking likenesses.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1781.
Notes
With a half-title. With an earlier edition statement...
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The distress'd wife. :
A comedy. By the late Mr. Gay. ...
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1743.
Notes
Bound with: Know your own mind / [by Arthur Murphy]....
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Fables by John Gay, illustrated with notes, and an emblematic frontispiece. By Willm Coxe, ...
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1800.
Notes
With a final leaf of advertisements. Vertical chain...
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Poems on several occasions.
By Mr. John Gay.
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Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1752.
Notes
Pp.98,99,136,258,291 misnumbered 198,192,123,228,191....
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Polly :
an opera. Being the second part of The Beggar's opera. [Words only] /
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1729.
Notes
A reimpression of the 1729 Dublin "printed in the yea...
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The captives :
A tragedy. By John Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1724.
Notes
With a final advertisement leaf. Physical description...
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Acis and Galatea,
a serenata; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Set to musick by Mr. Handel
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
[1769?]
Notes
The text is by John Gay. The final two leaves contai...
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Fables. By the late Mr. Gay. Volume the second.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1772.
Notes
Physical description: [4],115,[1]p. : ill. ; 12⁰.
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Achilles. :
An opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. [Words only] /
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1733.
Notes
Physical description: [4],57,[3]p. ; small and 8vo
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The what d'ye call it :
a tragi-comi-pastoral farce. By Mr. John Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1752.
Notes
With a final advertisement leaf. Catchword on p.34 e...
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Fables. By the late Mr. Gay. In two volumes.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1799.
Notes
Title page information from Harvard copy. Two volume...
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Three hours after marriage :
a comedy, by Gay, Pope, and Arbuthnot. To which is added, never before printed, a key, explaining the most difficult passages in this comedy. Also a letter, giving an account of the origin of the quarrel between Colley Cibber, Pope, and Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1761.
Notes
The "key" = Edward Parker's 'A complete key to the ne...
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The beggar's opera.
As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1728.
Notes
Physical description: [4],67,[1]p. ; 8⁰.
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The what d'ye call it :
a tragi-comi-pastoral farce. By Mr. Gay.
Book
Main Creator:
Gay
,
John
,
1685
-
1732
.
Language:
English
Format:
Book
Published / Created
1722.
Notes
With a final advertisement leaf. Physical description...
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