The Laugher, or, The art of jesting : shewing every man in his humour, taken 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.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wit and humor.

Genre:

Jestbooks -- England -- 18th century.

Penn Provenance:

Baker, George Fales, 1863-1929 (ex libris)

Physical Description:

x pages, 11 unnumbered pages-168 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 17 cm (12mo)

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

Art of jesting.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for W. Reeve ... A. Dodd ... and E. Cook ..., 1755.

OCLC:

16113960