The Tuner

People / Organizations

• Paul Hiffernan (Author)
• Mary Cooper ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London [England] : printed and sold by M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-Rowe, M DCC LIV. [1754]-1755.

Publication year

1754-1755

ESTC No.

P2831

Grub Street ID

56366

Description

5 v. : ill. ; 8°.

Note

Title page includes vignette, with border motto: "Messieurs et mes dames voulez vous de la musique."; Imprints vary; letters 2-5 include: "sold by Mr. Lewis at Covent-Garden; Mrs. Kingman at the 'Change; and G. Woodfall at Charing-Cross."; Note following designation on letters 2-5: "To be occasionally continu'd."; Price below imprint

Note from preface to letter 1 reads in part: "I inlist myself in the service [of taste], not periodically engaged, but an occasional volunteer".

Uncontrolled note

Bodley catalogue gives date: 26 Jan. 1754, for the first number