The wits academy, or, The muses delight : consisting of merry dialogues upon various occasions composed of mirth, wit, and eloquence, for a help to discourse to such as have had but small converse with the critical sort of people, which live in this censorious age : as also, divers sorts of letters upon several occasions both merry and jocose, helpful for the inexpert to imitate, and pleasant to those of better judgement, at their own leisure to peruse : with a perfect collection of all the newest and best songs, and catches, that are, and have been lately in request at court, and both the theatres.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

W. P.

Series:

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 923:8.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dialogues.

English wit and humor.

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages, 168, 151 pages, 17 unnumbered pages

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

Wits academy.

Muses delight.

Collection of the nevvest songs, and merry catches, which are now sung either at court or theatres.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed, and are to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster, 1677.

Notes:

Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.

Epistle dedicatory signed: W.P.

Caption title: A collection of the nevvest songs, and merry catches, which are now sung either at court or theatres. Begins new pagination.

Table of all the songs [i.e. index] p. [1]-[10]

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 923:8)

Cited in:

Wing P139

OCLC:

12311564