Wit a-la-mode; or, Lord Chesterfield's witticisms: being the grand Pantheon of taste, sentiment, and genius. Containing An original and brilliant Assemblage of his Lordship's Genuine Bon Mots, Poignant Repartees, Striking Remarks, Shrewd Sayings, Facetious Anecdotes, Lively Flights, &c. &c. In which The real Dispositions and Manners of many of the most distinguished Persons in the Circles of Genius and Politeness are humorously displayed. To which is added a Choice Collection of Epigrams, Epitaphs, Songs, Conundrums, Riddles, Rebuses, Stories, Jests, &c. &c. And authentic Memoirs of his Lordship. The whole forming the most compleat Fund of Wit and Humour extant.

All titles

• Wit a-la-mode; or, Lord Chesterfield's witticisms: being the grand Pantheon of taste, sentiment, and genius. Containing An original and brilliant Assemblage of his Lordship's Genuine Bon Mots, Poignant Repartees, Striking Remarks, Shrewd Sayings, Facetious Anecdotes, Lively Flights, &c. &c. In which The real Dispositions and Manners of many of the most distinguished Persons in the Circles of Genius and Politeness are humorously displayed. To which is added a Choice Collection of Epigrams, Epitaphs, Songs, Conundrums, Riddles, Rebuses, Stories, Jests, &c. &c. And authentic Memoirs of his Lordship. The whole forming the most compleat Fund of Wit and Humour extant.
• Lord Chesterfield's witticisms

People / Organizations

• Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (Author)

Imprint

London: sold by R. Newport, and A. Mallard, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Publication year

1778-1778

ESTC No.

T101784

Grub Street ID

155631

Description

96p.,plate ; 12⁰

Note

First published in [1773] as 'Lord Chesterfield's witticisms'.