The connoisseur
Subtitle: in four volumes
By: by Mr. Town, critic and censor-general.
Contributors: Colman, George, 1732-1794.; Thornton, Bonnell, 1724-1768.; Corbould, Richard, 1757-1831; Heath, James, 1757-1834; Burney, Edward Francis, 1760-1848.; Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.; Walker, James, ca. 1748-ca. 1822.
Series: Blake -- no. 966D
Publisher: Printed for Harrison and Co. ...
Published: 1788
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
Subjects: London (England) -- Social life and customs
Notes: At head of title: Harrison's edition.

Plates dated 1786.

The plates are engraved by Walker (3) and Heath (4) after designs by Corbould (5), E.F. Burney and Smirke.

Written chiefly by George Colman and Bonnell Thornton; originally published in 140 weekly numbers, from Jan. 31, 1754 - Sept. 30, 1756.

Gift to Victoria University Library. Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.

Victoria University Library copy: On the front paste-down is a printed eagle-emblem with "IN DOMINO CON FIDO", and on the facing page (now loose) is written "J. Knyston Œ 29th Sept. 1805".