Killigrew's jests: or, a Pocket Companion for the wits. Being a choice collection of merry conceits, facetious Drolleries, humorous Waggeries, smart Repartees, pleasant Jokes, Clenchers, Closures, Bons Mots, and Humbugs; comic Stories, notable Puns, witty Quibbles, and ridiculous Bulls. To which are added, Mr. Puzzlewit's gimcracks; or, A long String of out-o'th'way Conundrums, diverting Rebusses, poignant Epigrams, odd and uncommon Epitaphs, &c. &c. All calculated to promote inoffensive mirth, and divert good Company with Elegance and Taste. Containing more in Number, and greater Variety, than any Book of the Kind yet published. The fourth edition. Humbly inscribed to the choice spirits of the age. By Ferdinando Killigrew, Esq;

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• Killigrew's jests: or, a Pocket Companion for the wits. Being a choice collection of merry conceits, facetious Drolleries, humorous Waggeries, smart Repartees, pleasant Jokes, Clenchers, Closures, Bons Mots, and Humbugs; comic Stories, notable Puns, witty Quibbles, and ridiculous Bulls. To which are added, Mr. Puzzlewit's gimcracks; or, A long String of out-o'th'way Conundrums, diverting Rebusses, poignant Epigrams, odd and uncommon Epitaphs, &c. &c. All calculated to promote inoffensive mirth, and divert good Company with Elegance and Taste. Containing more in Number, and greater Variety, than any Book of the Kind yet published. The fourth edition. Humbly inscribed to the choice spirits of the age. By Ferdinando Killigrew, Esq;
• Universal jester

People / Organizations

• Ferdinando Killigrew (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Warcus, at the Bible, the Corner of Racquet-Court, Fleet-Street, MDCCLXIV. [1764]

Publication year

1764-1764

ESTC No.

T189420

Grub Street ID

224910

Description

iv,156p.,plate ; 12⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis = plate