Ben Johnson's jests [electronic resource] : or the wit's pocket companion. Being a new collection of...
Ben Johnson's jests [electronic resource] : or the wit's pocket companion. 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, humourous Epitaphs, facetious Dialogues, merry Tales, jovial Songs, Fables, &c. &c. &c. Here glowing Thought, and Sense refin'd, With laughing Wit, and Fancy join'd, The poignant Pun, and brilliant Jest, In pleasing Garb of Nature drest, Their universal Balm impart, To recreate the gloomy Heart.
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Publisher
London : printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-Noster Row, [1755]
Date
[1755]
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Language
English
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Physical content
[4],142p.,plate : port. ; 8°.
Publication information
Publisher
London : printed for R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-Noster Row, [1755]
Edition
The third edition. With great additions and improvements.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[1755]
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Access Conditions
Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.
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Ben Johnson's jests [electronic resource] : or the wit's pocket companion. 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, s...
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Notes
General note
A large proportion of the material is not from Ben Jonson.
Price from imprint: price One Shilling and Sixpence.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Titlepage in red and black.
Citation / References Note
ESTC T120645.
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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74Vvb6qq4M3l
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvb6qq4M3l
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991014761129702626
