HAWKESWORTH, JOHN (ED); SAMUEL JOHNSON; ET AL. — The Adventurer (Four Volumes, Complete)

London: W. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington; W. Johnston; et al, 1770. New Edition. First Printing. Leather. Contemporary full calf, spines in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering on burgundy labels in one compartment, and volume numbers, gilt in one; gilt decoration on edges. All 140 issues of the Adventurer published in a New edition (1770). Number 1 was first published in 1752 and Number 140 was published in 1754. "The Adventurer" (1752-1754) was a London bi-weekly newspaper. Contributors included, among many others, John Hawkesworth and Samuel Johnson. During the course of one year starting in March 1753, Dr. Johnson contributed 29 essays to Hawkesworth’s periodical "The Adventurer," which was written in imitation of another popular periodical, "The Rambler." . Very lightly worn, and not appearantly read, the volumes are in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. The hinges are strong and the pages are supple. An attractive set. VERY GOOD+. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .