Mrs. Pilkington's jests: or The cabinet of wit and humour. Being a choice collection of the most brillant jokes, facetious puns, smart repartees, and entertaining tales, in prose and verse. Likewise, epigrams, epitaphs, connundrums, pleasant bulls, &c. Calculated to accommodate all who have a relish for mirth and good humour, and who are desirous of being facetious and entertaining in company

All titles

• Mrs. Pilkington's jests: or The cabinet of wit and humour. Being a choice collection of the most brillant jokes, facetious puns, smart repartees, and entertaining tales, in prose and verse. Likewise, epigrams, epitaphs, connundrums, pleasant bulls, &c. Calculated to accommodate all who have a relish for mirth and good humour, and who are desirous of being facetious and entertaining in company
• Four tales after the manner of the ingenious Matt. Prior.

People / Organizations

• . Langford ("printed for")
• Laetitia Pilkington (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for Mr. Kinnersley, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Langford at the Peacock, near St. Clement's Church; Mrs. Jones at her Pamphlet Shop, in Compton Street, Soho: and sold by all the booksellers and news carriers in town and country, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Added name

Wesley, Samuel, 1691-1739.

Publication year

1759

ESTC No.

T179884

Grub Street ID

216590

Description

[2],104,[2],30p.,plate ; 12°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

Includes 'Four tales after the manner of the ingenious Matt. Prior .. written by the Rev. Mr. Samuel Wesley'.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis = plate