Ben Johnson's jests: or the wit's pocket companion. Being a new collection of the most ingenious jests, diverting Stories, pleasant jokes, smart repartees, excellent puns, wise sayings, witty quibbles, and ridiculous bulls. To which is added, a choice collection of the newest conundrums, best riddles, entertaining rebusses, satirical epigrams, humourous epitaphs, facetious dialogues, merry tales, jovial songs, fables, &c. &c. &c

People / Organizations

• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for R. Baldwin at the Rose; H. Woodgate and S. Brooks at the Golden-Ball, Pater-Noster Row; and S. Crowder and Co. London-Bridge, [1765?] The fifth edition. With great additions and improvements.; ..

Added name

Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.

Publication year

1765

ESTC No.

T189813

Grub Street ID

225143

Description

[6], 144 p. : ill. ; 12°.

Note

A large proportion of the material is not from Ben Jonson

Titlepage in red and black

Frontis. = ill

At foot of title page: [Price One Shilling.].

Uncontrolled note

Woodgate went bankrupt in 1766, and subsequently died on the 19th of July of that year