Lord Chesterfield's witticisms; or, the grand pantheon of genius, sentiment, and taste. Containing, besides all his Lordship's genuine bons-mots, and other Sallies of Wit, every thing lively and spirited that stands recorded in the annals of the beau monde; with a Number of Valuable Originals. Among these is presented, an high-seasoned Olio of Smart Repartees, Facetious Anecdotes, Genuine Hibernianisms, Ingenious Puns, Notable Sayings, Singular Characters, Striking Remarks, Lively Flights, Whimsical Stories. Tales, &c. &c. &c. In many of which, the real Manners and Dispositions of some of the most distinguished Personages in the Circles of Genius and Politeness are humorously delineated. To these is added, a curious Poetical Desert, divested of Ribaldry and Indecency, consisting of Humorous Epigrams, Mocx Epitaphs, Jovial Songs, &c. &c. With several puzzling Novelties in the World of Conundrum, Aenigma, Rebu's, &c. &c. &c. both in Verse and Prose, and the Solutions thereof. Prefixed ar

People / Organizations

• Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for A. Grant, No. 5. Bridges-Street, Covent-Garden; I. Fell, No. 10. near Child's Coffee-House, St. Paul's Church-Yard; R. Snagg, No.29 Pasternoster-Row; and by all the booksellers in town and country, [1775?]

Publication year

1775-1775

ESTC No.

T101773

Grub Street ID

155619

Description

146p.,plate : port. ; 12⁰

Note

Variant; imprint reads: London: printed for A. Grant; I. Fell; and R. Snagg, No.29 Pasternoster-Row.

Price from imprint: price sewed, 1s 6d. Neatly bound, 2s.