Buy this book on-line Gay, John : Plays Written By Mr. John Gay, Viz. The Captives, a Tragedy. The Beggar's Opera. Polly, or, the Second Part of the Beggar's Opera. Achilles, an Opera. The Distress'd Wife, a Comedy. The Rehearsal of Goatham, a Farce. To Which is Added an Account of the Life and Writings of the AuthorPrinted for J. And R. Tonson., London, England, 1760
First collected edition of John Gay's works. xii, 391 pages; rebound and repaired in dark leather with raised bands and gilt lettering on the spine. John Gay (1685-1732) was an English poet and dramatist, a contemporary and friend of Pope and Swift. He is most famous for 'The Beggar's Opera' (1728), included within, which caricatured Sir Robert Walpole and the South Sea Bubble. Gay lost all his money in the 'bubble'. 'Polly', which followed the Beggar's Opera was banned by the government making Gay even more famous.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Gay, John : Plays Written By Mr. John Gay, Viz. The Captives, a Tragedy. The Beggar's Opera. Polly, or, the Second Part of the Beggar's Opera. Achilles, an Opera. The Distress'd Wife, a Comedy. The Rehearsal of Goatham, a Farce. To Which is Added an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, libri rari, antiquarian books, livres anciens and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |