William Hogarth (1697–1764). Tail-Piece, or The Bathos, 1764. Engraving. Graphic Arts Collection, Firestone Library.

Exhibition Checklist

All books and prints are from the Graphic Arts Collection, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University, unless otherwise noted.

The Bubblers Medley, or A Sketch of the Times, 1720. Etching and engraving

A Prospect of the City of London, ca. 1720. Published by Joseph Smith, London. Engraving.

George Bickham the Elder (1683/84–1758). Death Is the End of All Men, also called The Bubblers Funeral Ticket for Ye South Sea Directors, ca. 1721. Etching and engraving.

John Gay (1685–1732). The Beggar’s Opera: As It Is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. London: John Watts, 1728. Robert H. Taylor Collection. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Christopher Bullock (1690?–1724). Woman’s Revenge: or, A Match in Newgate. A Comedy. [Second edition] to which is added, A Compleat Key to The Beggar’s Opera, by Peter Padwell of Padington, Esq. London: Printed for J. Roberts, 1728. Rare Book Division. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

John Christopher Pepusch (1667–1752). The Tunes to the Songs in “The Beggar’s Opera.” London: John Watts, 1728. Robert H. Taylor Collection. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections