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The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a Full Account of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To which is Added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Witt of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English wit and humor.
- Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
- Johnson, Samuel.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (63,[1]p. )
- Edition:
- The third edition, greatly improved.
- Other Title:
- Witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson,
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for D. Brewman, No. 45, Old Bailey; and sold by H.D. Symonds, No. 20, Paternoster Row, 1797.
- Notes:
- J. Merry may be a pseudonym.
- Price from imprint: price One Shilling.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T92148.
- OCLC:
- 642738198
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