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The Merry Andrew [electronic resource] : Being the smartest collection every yet published, of elega...

The Merry Andrew [electronic resource] : Being the smartest collection every yet published, of elega...

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The Merry Andrew [electronic resource] : Being the smartest collection every yet published, of elegant repartees, brilliant jests, ridiculous bulls, comical tales, facetious epigrams, humorous epitaphs, droll jokes, profound riddles, and second hand conundrums. This book is the quintessence of wit, the source of fun, the original of laughter, and the perfection of true humour. By Ferdinando Funny, Esq; M.M. and professor of Drollery in the University of Humbug.

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The Merry Andrew [electronic resource] : Being the smartest collection every yet published, of elegant repartees, brilliant jests, ridiculous bulls, comical tales, facetious epigrams, humorous epitaphs, droll jokes, profound riddles, and second hand conundrums. This book is the quintessence of wit, the source of fun, the original of laughter, and the perfection of true humour. By Ferdinando Funny, Esq; M.M. and professor of Drollery in the University of Humbug.

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Publisher

London : Printed for I. Pottinger, in Pater-noster Row, and sold by all the booksellers in the Universe, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Date

MDCCLIX. [1759]

Record Identifier

74VKDBGJ7NMl

MMS ID

991019132749702626

Language

English

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Physical content

[2], 141 [i.e. 142] p. : plate ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for I. Pottinger, in Pater-noster Row, and sold by all the booksellers in the Universe, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

MDCCLIX. [1759]

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

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The Merry Andrew [electronic resource] : Being the smartest collection every yet published, of elegant repartees, brilliant jests, ridiculous bulls, comical tales, facetious epigrams, humorous epitaphs, droll jokes, profound riddles, and second hand conundrums. This book is the quintessence of wit, the source of fun, the original of laughter, and t...

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Notes

General note

Ferdinando Funny is a pseudonym.

In the title "elegant repartees" to "profound riddles" are in two parallel columns, separated by a vertical line of type ornaments.

P. 142 is misnumbered 141.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T231394.

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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74VKDBGJ7NMl

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKDBGJ7NMl

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MMS ID

991019132749702626