Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Scope and Content of Collection
Descriptive Summary
Title: John Gay - Beggar's Opera Scrapbook,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1787-1833
Collection Number: SC 767
Extent:
.1 linear feet
(1 folder)
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Department of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, California 93106-9010
Physical Location: Vault, Oversize
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
John Gay - Beggar's Opera Scrapbook. SC 767. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Pearl Chase, date undetermined.
Scope and Content of Collection
Scrapbook relating to
The Beggar's Opera, by John Gay, with leaves from the 1787 printed version of the play, clippings from late 18th century London newspapers,
and playbills of 1832-1833 London productions.