Frontispiece, "Momus," with the legend, "Ride si sapis."
JEST BOOKS.—New Joe Miller; or, the Tickler. Containing upwards of Five Hundred Good Things, many of which are original, and the others selected from the best authors. The second edition, with additions. [10 lines from L'Allegro] London: printed for James Ridgway, York Street, St. James's Square. 1800. 12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
Frontispiece after the manner of Stothard, and half-title.
JEST BOOKS.—The Royal Jester, or Cream of the Jest. being a collection of the best
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Jests, Puns, Jokes, |
Conundrums, Repartees, &c., &c., &c. |
Collected for the Univerſal Amuſement, Diverſion and Improvement of Mankind. By Martin Merry, Eſq.; Wit Profeſſor in Ordinary to the King of— . . . London: Printed for F. Stamper, . . . M. DCC. LI. Small 8vo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
First edition. Engraved frontispiece-title and printed title in red and black.
JEST BOOKS.—Modius Salium. A collection of such pieces of humour (Not to be found in others of this Kind) As prevail'd at Oxford in the Time of Mr. Anthony à Wood. Collected by himself, and publiſh'd from his Original Manuſcript. Oxford: Printed for R. Clements; and ſold by R. Baldwin . . . 1751. 12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt over uncut edges, by The Club Bindery.
JEST BOOKS.—The Merry Andrew: being The ſmarteſt Collection ever yet publiſhed, of Elegant Repartees, Brilliant Jests, . . . And Second Hand Conundrums. This Book is the Quinteſſence of Wit, the Source of Fun, the Original of Laughter, and the Perfection of true Humour. By Ferdinando Funny, Eſq; M. M. And Profeſſor of Drollery in the Univerſity of Humbug. . . . London: Printed for I. Pottinger, . . . M DCC LIX. 12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
First edition.