The theatre of mirth; or, fun a-la-mode. Containing great Variety of Diverting Jests, Entertaining Stories, Pleasing Tales, Comical Bulls, Smart Repartees, Keen Waggeries, Brilliant Bon Mots, Quaint Sayings, Queer Puns, Wonderful Frolicks, Droll Narrations, Merry Adventures, Puzzling Conundrums, Humourous Riddles, Funny Rebusses, Whimsical Epigrams, Strange Epitaphs, Odd Letters, &c. Exhibited upon The Great Stage of the World, by those Choice Spirits and Droll Characters, who excite Mirth, improve the Understanding, and give a Relish to Life. The Whole being design'd To banish Sorrow, chear the Heart, enliven the Countenance, quicken the Senses, and procure Mirth and good Humour.

People / Organizations

• J. Wren ("printed by")
• J. Wren ("sold by")

Imprint

London: printed and sold by J. Wren, opposite the New-Exchange Buildings, in the Strand; S. Bladon, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Kingman, at the Royal-Exchange, [1765?]

Publication year

1765-1765

ESTC No.

T178260

Grub Street ID

215200

Description

viii,13-180p. : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling and Six-Pence sew'd.

Uncontrolled note

Verify that frontis. = ill. and title punctuation. Date arrived at after consulting Plomer and ESTC index on booksellers