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.

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Book

Author/Creator:

Killegrew, Ferdinando.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

Universal jester

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English wit and humor--18th century.

English wit and humor.

Physical Description:

iv,156 pages ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

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]

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T194472.

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