John Gay - Beggar's Opera Scrapbook, ca. 1787-1833

Summary

Extent:

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

Language:

English.

Preferred citation:

John Gay - Beggar's Opera Scrapbook. SC 767. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Pearl Chase, date undetermined.

Physical location:

Vault, Oversize

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

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.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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