The compleat universal jester: or, Pocket companion for the wits. Being a choice collection of merry conceits, facetious droileries, humorous waggeries, smart repartees, pleasant jokes, bon mots, comic stories, notable puns, witty quibbles, and ridiculous bulls. To which are added, a great number of out-o'th'-way conundrums, diverting rebusses, poignant epigrams, odd and uncommon epitaphs, &c. &c. The whole calculated to divert and promote inoffensive mirth, and good company. Containing more in number, and greater variety, than any book of the kind yet published. By Ferdinando Killigrew, Esq; the world's a jest

All titles

• The compleat universal jester: or, Pocket companion for the wits. Being a choice collection of merry conceits, facetious droileries, humorous waggeries, smart repartees, pleasant jokes, bon mots, comic stories, notable puns, witty quibbles, and ridiculous bulls. To which are added, a great number of out-o'th'-way conundrums, diverting rebusses, poignant epigrams, odd and uncommon epitaphs, &c. &c. The whole calculated to divert and promote inoffensive mirth, and good company. Containing more in number, and greater variety, than any book of the kind yet published. By Ferdinando Killigrew, Esq; the world's a jest
• Universal jester

People / Organizations

• H. Hart: ("printed by")
• Ferdinando Killigrew (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed by H. Hart, in popping's court, Fleetstreet: and sold by C. Pakker, upper part of New Bond street; R. Blamire, corner of Craven-street in the Strand; and I. Fell, at No. 14, in Pater Noster Row, MDCCLXIX. [1769]

Publication year

1769

ESTC No.

T194472

Grub Street ID

228399

Description

iv,156p. ; 12°.

Note

Price in square brackets: (Price One Shilling and Sixpence, sewed.)