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The American jest book : containing a choice selection of jests, anecdotes, bon mots, stories, &c.
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- Book
- Series:
- Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- American wit and humor.
- Physical Description:
- 118 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 12⁰
- Place of Publication:
- Harrisburgh [Pa.] : Printed [by John Wyeth] for Mathew Carey, M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Notes:
- Ascribed to the press of John Wyeth by Evans. Wyeth printed The Merry fellow's companion; or American jest book (sometimes found bound with the present title) for Carey in 1797.
- 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 Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 29971
- English Short Title Catalog, W25717.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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