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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Creator
Gay, John, 1685–1732
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Ramsay, Allan, 1686–1758
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Books
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unknown
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18th century
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20th century
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libretto
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aquatint
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aquatints (prints)
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ballad opera
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booksellers' label
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comedie
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drama
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early work
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gold tooled bindings (binding)
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humor
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photomechanical print
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Alston, James W. -- Bookplate (BAC)
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Ballad operas -- Librettos.
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Bruce, James, 1730–1794 -- Pres. insc. to Mr. Pope, 1790 (BAC)
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Engraving -- Specimens -- 1788.
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Love -- Drama -- Early works to 1800.
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Love -- Humor -- Early works to 1800.
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Love.
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Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Scotland -- 18th century -- Librettos.
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Pastoral drama, English -- 18th century -- Scottish authors.
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Pope, Alexander, 1763–1835 -- Pres. insc. to Thomas George Street Esqr., 1827
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Scotland -- Drama -- Early works to 1800.
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Scotland.
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Selwin, Charles -- Bookplate (BAC)
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Shepherds -- Drama -- Early works to 1800.
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Shepherds -- Humor -- Early works to 1800.
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Shepherds.
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Smith, C. -- Bookbinder.
1
Street, Thomas George -- Pres. insc. from Alexr. Pope, 1827 (BAC)
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Walker, Julian A. -- Bookplate.
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18th century
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Edinburgh (Scotland)
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Glasgow (Scotland)
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Scotland
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
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English
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Gay, John, 1685–1732
Polly
1923
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Ramsay, Allan, 1686–1758
The gentle shepherd,
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]