Lord Chesterfield's witticisms : or, the grand pantheon of genius, sentiment, and taste. Containing, besides all his Lordship's genuine bon-mots, and other Sallies of Wit, every thing lively and spirited that stands recorded in the annals of the beau monde; with a Number of Originals hitherto new to the World. Among these is presented an high-seasoned, though innocent Olio. of Smart Repartees, Ludicrous Adventures Facetious Anecdotes, Genuine Hibernianisms Ingenious Puns, Notable Savings, Singular Characters, Striking Remarks, Lively Flights, Arch Jokes, Whimsical Stories, Tales, &c. &c. &c. In many of which, the real Manners and Dispositions of some of the most distinguished Personages in the Circles of Genius and Politeness are humorously delineated. To these is added, a curious Poetical Desert, suited to every Palate that can relish Sterling Wit without Ribaldry and Indecency of Humorous Epigrams, Mock Epitaphs, Jovial Songs, &c. &c. With several puzzling Novelties in the World of Conundrum, Aenigma, Rebus, &c. &c. &c. both in Verse and Prose, and the Solutions thereof. Prefixed are authentic memoirs of his Lordship, with a curious Abstract of his Will. The Whole forming a compleat Library of Wit, without containing one Immodest, Immoral, or Indelicate Line, and calculated solely for those who wish to shine in Polite Company.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English wit and humor--Early works to 1800.

English wit and humor.

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773--Biography--Early works to 1800.

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope.

Genre:

Memoirs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],142p.,plate ) port. ;

Other Title:

Lord Chesterfield's witticisms

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Richard Snagg, No. 29. Pater-Noster-Row; J. Mariner, in James-Street, Covent-Garden; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, [1773]

Notes:

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price sewed 1s. 6d. Neatly bound 2s.

Reproduction of original from John Rylands University Library of Manchester.

Cited in:

Gulick, 146

English Short Title Catalog, T169947.

OCLC:

642484492