[Colman, George and Bonnell Thornton (editors)] The Connoisseur, By Mr. Town, Critic and Censor-General. Volume the First[ ...the Second; ...the Third; ...the Fourth] ...the Third Edition London: Printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-Moster Row, 1757; 1757; 1760; n.d Issued as a weekly folio every Thursday from January 31, 1754 through September 30, 1756 in a total of 170 numbers. Contributors included Thomas Warton, John Duncombe, William Cowper, and Robert Lloyd, among others First duodecimo edition. 4 vols., 12mo. . Bound in full contemporary brown mottled calf, gilt spines, black and red leather title labels. Bookplate of Cecil E. Bewes and signature of "Harticus Bewes E. coll. Exon Oxon." Beautiful set. Rothschild 662 (first edition) Price: USD 1,250.00 other currencies   order no. 42329    inquire

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