The laugher; or, The art of jesting: shewing every man in his humour, from the throne to the cottage; in particular of kings, queens and princes. Of noblemen and ambassadors. Of Gentlemen and Ladies. Of Gallants and Upstarts. Of Soldiers. Of Travellers. Of Politicians. Of Gamesters. Of Popes and Prelates. Of Poets and Musicians. Of Physick and Physicians. Of Lawyers. Of Love and Lovers. Of Husbands and Wives. Of Women. Of Dress. Of Jesters. Of Servants. Of Fools. Of Countrymen and Clowns. Of Thieves. Of Sharpers. Of Beggars. Of drunkards. Of noses, &c. &c.

People / Organizations

• Anne Dodd II ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Reeve, in Fleet-Street; A. Dodd, in the Strand; and E. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, [1755]

Publication year

1755-1755

ESTC No.

T179883

Grub Street ID

216589

Description

168p.,plate : port. ; 12⁰

Note

Braces in title.

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

Uncontrolled note

Frontis = port. MS. note on O copy: "From the original Spanish"