The poetical, dramatic, and miscellaneous works of John Gay. In six volumes. To which is prefixed, Dr. Johnson's biographical and critical preface. ... containing Fables

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• The poetical, dramatic, and miscellaneous works of John Gay. In six volumes. To which is prefixed, Dr. Johnson's biographical and critical preface. ... containing Fables
• Works

People / Organizations

• John Gay (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Edward Jeffery, opposite Carlton House, Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XCV. [1795]

Publication year

1795

ESTC No.

T13742

Grub Street ID

185393

Description

6v., plates ; 12°.

Note

Vol.1 is probably a reissue of an 8]0] edition of Gay's 'Fables', Glasgow, printed for Alexander McKenzie, [1760?], with a new titlepage and Dr. Johnson's preface in 12]0

Vols.2, 3 are a reissue of 'Poems on several occasions', London, 1775

Vol.4 is a reissue of 'Plays written by Mr. John Gay, ..', London, 1772

Vols.5, 6 with III, IV in direction-line; vol.5 contains advertisements for John Bell: these may be reissues of vols. III, IV of Bell's edition of Gay's 'Miscellaneous works', London, 1773

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