The English Fleet in 1342. A Celebrated Historical Comic Opera...Composed by Mr. Braham. The Words by Mr. T. Dibdin. (bound with) Thirty Thousand, or Who's The Richest? ; The Forty Thieves; The Turnpike Gate; Lodoiska; and The Caravan.

London: Printed for Joseph Dale & Sons, Mr Kelly et al, c.1805 First or at least early printings of these 6 comic operas or musical romances, though all undated, and with only some publishing information given: however, title pages suggest shortly after their performances at Theatre Royal Covent Garden and other London theatres.The English Fleet was first performed in 1805. The six works are bound into one hardback volume with leather spine having gilt short title label on red leather panel, and marbled boards. Oblong format, allowing for the printing of the musical scores and the words of each. Each paginated separately with its own title page. The English Fleet has an engraved illustration to title page. The binding was done for Jonathan Midgley, whose armorial bookplate is inside front cover. Contents: The English Fleet of 1342. A Cerlebrated Historical Comic Opera as Performed with unprecedented applause at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden adapted for the German Flute.. composed by Mr. Braham.. the words by Mr. T. Dibdin. 74pp. Thirty Thousand or Who's the Richest, a Comic Opera as now performing with unprecedented applause at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden adapted for the German Flute composed by Messrs Braham, Davy and Reeve, The Words by T. Dibdin. 47pp. The Grand Dramatic Romance of the Forty Thieves as Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Composed Selected and Arranged for the Flute by Mr. Kelly. 39pp. The Turnpike Gate. A Comic Opera.. composed by Mazzinghi & Reeve, 40pp. The Overture and Songs in the Favourite Musical romance of Lodoiska..composed & Selected by S.Storace, 17pp; The Caravan or the Driver & His Dog A Grand Serio-Comic Romance.. composed by W. Reeve. 27pp. A Good only copy overall. The contents are very good and the pages firmly held, the pages and printing generally clear and clean. However the covers are very worn with the front board detached (present) and the back board held by one thread.