The Tuner.

Author/creator Hiffernan, Paul
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon [England] : printed and sold by M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-Rowe, M DCC LIV. [1754]-1755.
Description5 volumes : illustrations ; 8⁰.
Supplemental ContentFull text online
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FrequencyIrregular
Abstract Satirical essays in the form of letters to "Eugenius" attacking bad plays, bad performances, bad writing and 'bad' politics.
General noteTitle page includes vignette, with border motto: "Messieurs et mes dames voulez vous de la musique."
General noteImprints vary; letters 2-5 include: "sold by Mr. Lewis at Covent-Garden; Mrs. Kingman at the 'Change; and G. Woodfall at Charing-Cross."
General noteNote following designation on letters 2-5: "To be occasionally continu'd."
General notePrice below imprint.
General noteNote from preface to letter 1 reads in part: "I inlist myself in the service [of taste], not periodically engaged, but an occasional volunteer".
General noteReproduction of original from the British Library.
References Crane & Kaye, 899
References English Short Title Catalog, ESTCP2831.
Special numberingNumeration begins with no. 2
Special numberingIssues lack chronological designation; dated from imprints.
Special numberingNo more published.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements
Genre/formPeriodicals England 18th century.

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