The Idler
By: by the author of the Rambler ; with additional essays ; in two volumes
Contributors: Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790; Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792; Langton, Bennet, 1737-1801; Power, Francis, bookseller; Cadell, Thomas, 1773-1836, bookseller; Nichols, John, 1745-1826, bookseller; Hayes, Samuel, active 1779-1795, bookseller; J., F., and C. Rivington (Firm); T. Payne and Son
Edition: The fifth edition
Publisher: Printed for J. Rivington and Sons, and F. Power, in St. Paul's Church Yard; T. Payne and Son, Mews Gate; T. Cadell, in the Strand; J. Nichols, Red Lion Passage, Fleet-Street; and S. Hayes, Oxford Street
Published: 1790
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: Weekly essays which first appeared in the "Universal chronicle", April 15, 1758 to April 5, 1760.

Twelve papers were contributed by Johnson's friends, Warton, Langton, Reynolds, and others.

Rare book copy: From the library of Philip Booth with his bookplate.

English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC), N16879