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Ben Johnson's Jests; or, The wit's pocket campanion. [electronic resource] : Being a new collection...

Ben Johnson's Jests; or, The wit's pocket campanion. [electronic resource] : Being a new collection...

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Ben Johnson's Jests; or, The wit's pocket campanion. [electronic resource] : Being a new collection of the most ingenious jests, diverting stories, pleasant jokes, smart repartees, excellent puns, wise sayings, witty quibbles and ridiculous bulls. To which is added, a choice collection of the newest conundrums, best riddles, entertaining rebusses, satirical epigrams, humorous epitaphs, facetious dialogues, merry tales, jovial songs, fables, &c. &c. &c.

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Ben Johnson's Jests; or, The wit's pocket campanion. [electronic resource] : Being a new collection of the most ingenious jests, diverting stories, pleasant jokes, smart repartees, excellent puns, wise sayings, witty quibbles and ridiculous bulls. To which is added, a choice collection of the newest conundrums, best riddles, entertaining rebusses, satirical epigrams, humorous epitaphs, facetious dialogues, merry tales, jovial songs, fables, &c. &c. &c.

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Robinson at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street; and F. Stamper and E. Downham in Pope's-Head-Alley, Cornhill, 1751.

Date

1751.

Record Identifier

74VK2PZ2KLKZ

MMS ID

991017924029702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[4],140p.,plate ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Robinson at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street; and F. Stamper and E. Downham in Pope's-Head-Alley, Cornhill, 1751.

Edition

The second edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1751.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

Ben Johnson's Jests; or, The wit's pocket campanion. [electronic resource] : Being a new collection of the most ingenious jests, diverting stories, pleasant jokes, smart repartees, excellent puns, wise sayings, witty quibbles and ridiculous bulls. To which is added, a choice collection of the newest conundrums, best riddles, entertaining rebusses,...

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

A large proportion of the material is not by Ben Jonson.

Dedication signed: Ben Johnson, Junior.

Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling and Sixpence.)

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Citation / References Note

ESTC N31898.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VK2PZ2KLKZ

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2PZ2KLKZ

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MMS ID

991017924029702626