Ornatissimus joculator : or, the Compleat Jester. Containing, 1. celebrated jests, 2. merry jokes, 3. witty punns, 4. Notorious Bulls, 5. Pleasant Tales, And 6. Uncommon and Delightful Stories. Accurately collected, and plac'd under their Proper and Distinct Heads. To which is added, Wit's activity display'd: Instructing the meanest Capacity how to perform several Pieces of Art and Ingenuity to the Wonder and Admiration of the Spectators.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anecdotes--Early works to 1800.

Anecdotes.

Puns and punning--Early works to 1800.

Puns and punning.

English wit and humor--Early works to 1800.

English wit and humor.

Aphorisms and apothegms--Early works to 1800.

Aphorisms and apothegms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],162,22p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Ornatissimus joculator

Place of Publication:

London : printed by W. Onley, and sold by Eben. Tracy, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1703.

Notes:

'Wit's activity display'd' has a separate titlepage and pagination; the register is continuous.

Braces in imprint.

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T169323.

OCLC:

642483389