The Grub-Street opera. As it is acted at the theatre in the Hay-Market. By Scriblerus Secundus. To which is added, The masquerade, a poem. Printed in MDCCXXVIII.

Welsh opera

London : Printed, and sold by J. Roberts, 1731.

[8],56,[4],11,[1]p. ; (8vo)

Scriblerus Secundus = Henry Fielding.

'The masquerade' has a separate titlepage dated 1728; the register is continuous.

'The Welsh opera' was the first published unauthorised edition with 31 songs, 'The genuine Grub-street opera' was the second unauthorised edition with 57 songs. The authorised version was: 'The Grub-street' with 65 songs.

Also issued as part of his 'Dramatic works', London, 1755, vol. 2.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), T35895

Great Britain -- England -- London.

PR3454.G8 1731 Cage