[HAWKESWORTH, John (editor)] The Adventurer, London: J. Payne, 1753-54, 140 issues in 2 volumes, small 2°, FIRST EDITION, engraved title vignettes (one page of manuscript notes has been later inserted as a preliminary leaf, some soiling and browning, mainly to titles, occasional spotting), modern half calf over marbled boards. [Rothschild 1120: "No. 140 is signed by the Editor, John Hawkesworth, who was also author of most of the essays. Johnson contributed 25 papers signed 'T', which he dictated and gave to Dr. Richard Bathurst."] (2)