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JEST BOOKS-continued.

Hugh Peters' Tales and Jests. Lond. 1660, 4to. See PETERS.

Fragmenta Aulica, or Court and State Jests in Noble Drollery. True and Real, by T. S. Lond. H. March, 1662, 18mo. front. Inglis, 31. resold, Halliwell, 1858. See S. (T.)

A Choice Banquet of Witty Jests, Rare Fancies, and pleasant Novels. Fitted for all the Lovers of Wit, Mirth and Eloquence. Being an addition to Archee's Jests. Taken out of his closet, but never publisht by him in his lifetime. (by T.J.) Lond. for Peter Dring, 1665, 12mo. ber, pt. iv. 8s.

17. 12s. Third edition, 12mo. n. d. date 1720, Pigott, Dec. 1853, 27. 2s.

Oxford Jests, refined and enlarged; Witty Jests, Merry Tales, Pleasant Jokes, collected and composed by Capt. W. Hickes. Lond. S. Miller. 18mo. 1684. Bliss, beautiful copy, 5. Sixth edition, corrected. Lond. J. Everingham, 1690, front. arms of Oxford. Sotheby, July 1859, 15s. Jests refined and enRhodes, 1684, 12mo. See Bliss, 47. London Jester, or Doctor Merriman; a Collection of Modern Jests, City Jokes, Country Wit. Lond. S. Crowder, 1686,

Coffee House larged. Lond. H. HICKES, p. 1066.

He- 12mo.

Poor Robin's Jests, or the Compleat Jester, being a Collection not heretofore published, now newly composed and written. Lond. F. Kirkman and R. Head, Em. 8vo, n. d. (1672.) Sotheby, July, 1839,

10s. 6d.

The Merry Jests of Smugge the Smythe, and Mine Hoste of the George. Lond. 4to. an edition sold by F. Coles (circa 1673).

Cabinet of Mirth, or Antidote against Melancholy, compounded of Merry Tales, Jests and Bulls. Lond. 1674, 12mo. front. similar to the one attached to Brathwait's Laws of Drinking. Perry, pt. i. 18s. 6d. See JORDAN, Thomas.

The Complaisant Companion, or New Jests, witty Repartees, Bulls, &c. Lond. 1674, 12mo. See COMPANION, page 506. Cambridge Jests, or Witty Alarums for Melancholy Spirits. Lond. S. Lowndes, 1674, 4to. Malone Collection.

Cambridge Jests for Merry Spirits by a Lover of Ha, Ha, Ha. Bliss, fine, 12mo. 51.2s. 6d. Sixth edition, entitled 'Ingenii Fructus,' or the Camb. Jests, by W. B. 12mo. n. d. front. Lond. 1700, 12mo. 1721, 12mo.-1742, 12mo. See CAMBRIDGE, p. 355.

A Pleasant History of the Life and Death of Will Summers, Jester to King Henry VIII. Lond. 1676, 4to. reprinted, 1794, 8vo..

Versatile Ingenium. The Wittie Companion, or Jestes of all Sortes from Citie and Countrie, with an Account of the

laughing Philosopher Democritus, by Democritus junior. Amsterdam, Stephen Swartz. 1679, 8vo. Bliss, 17. 3s.

Universal Jester, or a compleat Book of Jests; to which is added, Hell in an

Uproar, occasioned by a Scuffle that happened between the Lawyers and Physicians for Seniority. (In verse.) Lond. 12mo. (1680.) See 1718.

London Jests, or a Collection of the choicest Joques and Repartees. Lond. Dorman Newman, 1684, 12mo. Bliss, fine, 51. Lond. 1685, 12mo. frontispiece. Perry,

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The London, Oxford, Cambridge, Coffee House, and England's Jests. Lond. 8vo. n. d. (1686). Malone Collection.

England's Jests refined and Improved. Lond. 1687, 12mo. front. with ports. of 8 Jesters. Brand, 21. 14s. Thorpe, 1850, 27. 12s.-Lond. J. Harris, 1693, with xiii. Ingenious Characters by H. C. 12mo. Bliss, fine, 41. 7s. Third Edition, with eight new novels, never before printed, different to previous volumes.-Lond. E. Harris, 1702, 12mo. Bliss, 31. 3s.

Teagueland Jests, or Bogg Witticisms, being a Collection of the most learned Bulls. Lond. 1690, 12mo. 2 parts. frontispiece. See 1746.

Delights for both Sexes. See p. 623, col. 2.

The Witty Exploits of George Buchanan, the King's Fool. 12mo. n. d. A small Chapman's Book, many times printed.

Laugh and be Fat. Lond. 1700. Again, 1720, numerous editions without dates.

Laugh and Grow Fat; the Universal Jester, or Festival of Fun. 12mo. n. d. See LAUGH, under date 1792, many editions undated.

Ingenii Fructus; or a Collection of Smart Jests, &c. Lond. 1700, 12mo.1742.

The Compleat Jester, containing celebrated Jests, Merry Jokes, Pleasant Tales. Lond. 1703, 12mo, front. Heber pt. i. 17. 10s.

The Triumph of Wit, or Ingenuity Explained. Lond. 1707, 12mo. Lond. 1735,

12mo.

Youth's Recreation, or Merry Pastimes, Jests, &c. Lond. 1707, 12mo.

The Wise and Ingenious Companion; a Collection of Wise Sayings, Jests, Witty Repartees, Bon Mots, &c. in French and English. Lond. 1707, post Svo.

Coffee House Jests, being a Merry Companion, containing Witty Jests. Lond. 1707, 8vo.-Lond. 1760, S. Crowder and Co. at the Looking Glass on London Bridge. 12mo. woodcut front. Harward, 1857, 21. 2s.

JEST BOOKS-continued.

The Academy of Wit and Mirth. Lond. n. d. 12mo.

England's Witty and Ingenious Jester, or the Merry Citizen, by W. W. Lond. 1712, small 8vo. Black letter.

The Flowers of Gallantry, by the Earl of Rochester, and other Wits of the Court of King Charles II. Lond. 1713, 12mo.

The Universal Jester, or Compleat Book of Jests. Lond. 1718, 12mo. front.

See 1680.

Round about our Coal Fire, or Christmas Entertainments. Lond. J. Roberts, 1734, 8vo.

Winter Evenings Entertainments. 18mo. 1737. See BURTON.

Joe Miller's Jests, or the Wits' Vade T. Reade, 1739, 8vo., first edition. Inglis, Mecum, compiled by John Mottley. Lond. 27. 10s. Heber, pt. viii. 31. 3s.-Second additions in MS. 117. 5s.-Third edition, edition. Lond. 1739, 8vo. Bindley, with 1739, with a portrait for the first time, 8vo. Fourth edition, 1740, 8vo. Fifth Foreign Tales, Witty and Merry Say-edition. Lond. 1742, 12mo. with a wholeings, Repartees, Keen Jests, &c., from the length portrait engraved by Mosley.best authors, French and English. [by A. Sixth edition, 1743, 12mo. Boyer]. Lond. 1719, 8vo.-See 1741, 1746. 9s. 6d. Seventh edition, 1745. Heber, Constable, Pinkethman's Jests, or Wit refined, pt. vii. 13s.--Eighth edition. 1745, 12mo. being a New Year's Gift for Young Ladies front. - Ninth edition, 1747, front. and Gentlemen. Lond. 1721, 12mo. Again, Twelfth edition, n. d.---Án edition printed 1726, 12mo. The second part only, 1721. Hibbert, 17. 10s. 1726. Both parts, 1735, edition. Lond. S. Crowder, 1771, 12mo.-on London Bridge, 12mo. n.d.-Fourteenth fourth edition, for J. Atkinson, pp. 132, Barker (circa 1796) reprinted it from the ending with Good Night; no division first edition several times with a woodof parts. Sotheby, July 1857, 17. 7s. cut front.-Twentieth edition. Glasgow, 1783, 12mo. It has been many times abridged, and other quite different compilations have been so termed. New collections also have been printed under the title of "The New Joe Miller," containing upwards of 500 good things. Lond. Ridgway, 1796, 12mo. Lond. Ridgway, 1800, 12mo. front.-Lond. Bohn, 1852, 18mo. 3s. 6d.

England's Complete Jester, contains many Jokes, Witty Puns, notorious Bulls, delightful Stories, to which is added Hocus Pocus. Lond. Tho. Norris, at the Looking Glass on London Bridge, 1721, 18mo. Jolley, pt. iii.

Hocus Pocus (by Rd. New); to which is added, The Artificial Jester,' composed for the innocent Diversion of Youth. Lond. for H. Tracey on London Bridge, 1721, 12mo.

The London Jester. Lond. 1726, 12mo. front. See 1763.

The Compleat Royal Jester. Lond. 1726, 12mo, See 1750-1757.

Like will to Like, as the Scabby Sheep said to the Mangey Viscount. Lond. 1728, 12mo.

Polly Peachums's Jests, Diverting Tales, Witty Apothegms that have been used at St. James's or St. Giles's, suited to the Peer or the Porter. Lond. 1728, 8vo. Lond. 1730, 12mo. Lond. 1750, 12mo. The Merry Companion; or a Cure for the Spleen. A Collection of the most diverting Tales, Jests, &c., ever Published. Lond. 1730, 8vo. 1772, 12mo.

The Golden Cabinet of Secrets opened for Youth's delightful Pastime, in 7 parts, the last being the City and Country Jester; with a Canting Dictionary by Dr. Surman. Lond. n. d. (1730) 12mo.

woodcuts.

The Court of Momus, a Collection of Original Jests, &c. Lond. 1732, 12mo.

Ben Jonson's Jests. Lond. 12mo. 1732. England's Genius, or Wit Triumphant; a Collection of several Humored, Elegant, Satirical Jests and Witticisms. Lond. T. Roberts, 1732, 12mo.

Second edition.

The Sprightly Jester, or Coffee House for the Wits of all classes. Lond. 12mo Companion: a Collection of Smart Jests front.

Ecclesiastical Transactions; or a Collection of Reverend Jokes. Lond. 1742, 8vo.

Cabinet of Mirth, or Comical Medley. Lond. 1744, 12mo.

College Wit. Lond. 1744, 12mo.

for Gay Gallants and Good Companions; The Merry Medley, or a Christmas Box choice Jokes, diverting Stories, &c. Lond. 1744, 2 vols in 1, 12mo. Jests, p. 1 to 120. Tales and Riddles, pp. 121 to 332. theby, July 1857, 7s.

So

The Agreeable Companion, or a UniLond. 1745, 12mo. Sotheby, July 1857,13s. versal Medley of Wit and Good Humour.

new Collection of Bon Mots, Keen Jests,
Amusements Serious and Comical, or a
Ingenious Thoughts, &c. Lond. P. and I.
Vaillant, 8vo. n. d. (1745.)

The Pleasant Companion, or the Merry and Complete Jester, containing all the Fun, all the Humour, all the Learning, and all the Judgment which has so lately flowed from the Two Universities. Lond. 1745. Sotheby, July 1859, damaged, 7s,

The Gallant Companion, or Antidote for the Hyp and Vapours. Lond. 1746,

The Banquet of Wit. Lond. n. d. 12mo. 12mo.

JEST BOOKS-continued.

The Merry and Facetious Companion, Witty Sayings, in French and English. 1746, 8vo. See dates 1707, 1719.

The Irish Miscellany, or Teagueland Jests. A Sequel to Joe Miller. First edition, R. Adams, 1746, 12mo. - Lond. 1747, 12mo.-Third edition, Lond. 1749,

12mo. Portrait of Joe Miller in the cha

racter of Teague. Nassau, pt. i. 1783, 10s. Sotheby, July 1857, 11s. See IRELAND, p. 1167, and date 1690.

Wit à la Mode. Lond. 1747, 12mo. See 1760.

The Polite Companion, or Wit à la
Mode. Lond. 12mo. (1750). See 1760.
The Royal Jester, or Cabinet of Wit
unlocked. Lond. G. Farmer, 1750, 12mo.
See 1726, 1757.

Modus Salium; a Collection of such pieces of Humour (not to be found in any other Collection), as prevailed at Oxford in the house of Mr. Anthony à Wood, collected by himself, and now published from his original Manuscript. Oxford, 1751, 12mo.

Ben Jonson's Jests, or the Wits Pocket Companion, being a new collection of the most ingenious Jests, &c. Lond. J. Robinson, 1751, 12mo. head of B. J. Sotheby, July 1859, 13s.-Lond. 1758, 12mo.-1761, Third edition. Lond. R. Baldwin, 12mo. front. Sotheby, 1859, 17. 10s.- Dublin, 1775, 12mo.-Lond. seventh edition, 12mo. --Lond. 1768, 12mo.-Lond. 1780, 12mo.Lond. 1800, 12mo. See 1732, 1759, 1800.

The Nut cracker; containing an agreeable variety of well seasoned Jests, Epigrams, &c. by Ferdinando Foot, Esq. Lond. Newbery, 1751, 12mo. front. Hibbert, 1745, 17, 15s. Sotheby, July 1859, 5s. 6d. -Lond. 1754, 8vo. by Wale.

Ned Ward's Jester, or Repository of Wit and Humour. Lond. J. Robinson, 1751, 12mo.-Lond. 1757, 12mo. (Haslewood, 1809). Lond. 1758, 12mo.-1759, 12mo. front.-1760, 12mo.

The Sports of the Muses, or Mirth for any Hour in the Day, Songs, &c. with a collection of Jests. Lond. M. Cooper, 1752, 12mo. 2 vols.-1765.

Cabinet of Wit, or an infallible Recipe to cure Stupidity. Lond. 1752, 12mo.

The Merry Fellow; Modern Jests, Tales, &c. Lond. S. Owen, 1753, 12mo. See 1771.

The Muse's Choice, or the Merry Fellow; Tales, Jests, &c. in verse. Lond. 1754, 12mo.-Third edition. Lond. Warcus, 1759, 12mo.

See

The Universal Jester, by Ferdinando Killigrew. Lond. 1754, 12mo. front. dates 1764, 1770.

Sayings of Little Father Andrews. Lond. 1755, 12mo.

Tom Brown's Complete Jester, or the Wits' Merry Companion. Lond. C. Henderson, 1755, 12mo. Lond. 1756, 12mo. See 1750.

Country Tom's complete Jester, or the Laugher's Delight. Lond. T. Sabine, (1755), sm. 8vo. front. after Hogarth.

Ben Jonson's Last Legacy to the Sons of Mirth and Jollity. Lond. A. and C. Corbett, 1756, 12mo.-1759, 12mo.

Jack Smart's Merry Jester, or the Wits compleat Treasury. Lond. J. Fuller, 1756, 12mo.

Wit's Magazine and Universal Jester. 16 nos. Lond. J. Reason, (1756), 2 vols. 18mo.

The Prudent Jester, or Winter Evenings' Pastime. Lond. J. Cooke, 1756, 12mo.

The Nonpareil, or the Quintessence of Wit and Humour. Lond. 1757, 12mo.

The Royal Jester, or Cream of the Jest, by Martin Merry. Lond. Starkey, 1757, 12mo.

Mrs. Pilkington's Jests, or the Cabinet of Wit and Humour. Lond. Kennersly, 1757, 12mo. Second edition, 1764, 12mo. Sotheby, July 1859, 9s. 6d.

Tristram Shandy's Jests, containing his Repartees, odd Adventures, &c. Lond. Cabe, 1758, 12mo.

Wit's Magazine. Lond. Harrison, 1758, 8vo. 2 vols. plates.

Ned Shuter's Jests; or, the Wits Banquet, not one of them printed before. Lond. 1758, 8vo.

Wit upon Wit, or the London and Country Jester, by Timothy Killgrie, Esq. Lond. J. Cooke, 1759, 12mo.

The Book of Fun, or the Quintessence of Wit and Mirth, with Frolicsome Stuff from all the Jolliest Authors, &c. Lond. 1759, R. Steevens, 12mo. See 1760. Con. Phillips' Jests, or a System of Lond. M. Thrush, Wit and Humour, 1759, 12mo.

The Winter Evening's Companion, being a new Collection of Merry Tales, Jests, &c. Lond. 1759, 12mo. front. Lond. Warcus, 1764, front. Sotheby, July 1859, 10s.

The Merry Andrew, by Ferdinando Funny. Lond. J. Pottinger, 1759, 12mo. front. Sotheby, July 1859, 10s. 6d. Lond. 1782, 12mo. front. See 1772.

Compleat Jester. Lond. 1760, 12mo.

Wit and Humour for Town and Country, being an entire New Collection of Repartees, Bon Mots, Humourous Stories, digested in a manner never before attempted. Lond. W. Smith (1760), 12mo. with plates.

Tristram Shand's Jests. Lond. E. Cabe,

Extracts of the Bon-Mots and Wittie 1760.

JEST BOOKS-continued.

The Cream of the Jest, or the Wits witted. Lond. J. Williams, 1760, 12mo. Haslewood, 1809. See 1757, 1761.

brary of Fun and Laughte:. Lond. W. Oxlade, n. d. (1769), sm. 8vo. front. Mr. Garout-rick whole length in Theatrical Costume. Shakespeare's Jests, or the Jubilee Jester, with Jovial Songs. Lond. (1769), The Book of Fun; or, the Wits Merryn. d. 12mo. Another, 1770, 12mo. pp. 152. Companion. Lond. 1760. 12mo. See 1759. Halliwell, 1859, 17. 15s.

The Polite Companion, or Wit à-laMode, adapted to the Recreation of all ranks and degrees, from the Prince to the Peasant. Lond. Kearsley, 1760, 12mo. front. 1766. Constable, 3s. 6d. See dates 1750, 1766.

Witticisms and Strokes of Humour, collected by Robert Baker. Lond. W. Bathoe, (1760), 12mo. Sotheby, July 1859, 7s. 6d.

The Delicate Jester, or Wit and Humour divested of Ribaldry, intermixed with Poems, Songs, and Epigrams. Lond. Dixwell, 1760, 12mo. Another edition, J. Dixwell, 1772, 12mo.

Falstaff's Jests, or the Quintessence of Wit and Humour, with a Collection of Buckish Songs. Lond. 1761, 12mo. front. -1762.

Colley Cibber's Jests, or the Diverting, Witty Companion. Newcastle, 1761, 12mo.

The Wit's Miscellany, or a Companion for Choice Spirits. Lond. 1762, 12mo.

Complete London Jester, or the Wit's Companion. Lond. T. Lowndes, 1763, 12mo. front. Third edition, 1766.-Sixth edition, 1771-Lond. 1778. 12mo. front. -Twelfth edition, Lond. 1786, 12mo. front. See 1726.

The Jests of Beau Nash, late Master of the Ceremonies at Bath. Lond. Bristow, 1763, 12mo. port. Constable, 4s. 6d. Sotheby, July 1859, 15s.

Killigrew's Jests. Lond. 1764. 8vo.

front. See 1754. 1778.

The Macaroni Jester, and Pantheon of Wit. Lond. J, Cooke (1764), 12mo. front. representing a Macaroni emerging from an egg-shell. Sotheby, July 1859, 12s.

Quin's Jests, or the Facetious Man's Pocket Companion, containing every species of Wit and Humour. Lond. Bladon, 1766, 12mo. port.

The Button-maker's Jests. Lond. H. Frederick, n. d. 12mo. front. "a Grand Council on Paste Buttons." N.B. The Button Maker was King George III.

The Jester's Magazine, or the Monthly Merry Maker. Lond. 1767, 8vo. Sotheby's in 1825, 9s.

British Oracle. Lond. 1769, 12mo. Garrick's Jests, or Genius in high Glee, with Songs sung at Vauxhall. Lond. C. Steele, n. d. 12mo. front. Sotheby, July 1859, 14s. Another edition, called "The English Roscius in high Glee.' Lond. 12mo. n. d.-1769, 12mo. front. Garrick's Complete Jester, or a Li

Wilkes' Jest Book, or the Merry Pa triot, 1769-70. See WILKES, John.

The Muse's Vagaries, or the Merry Mortal's Companion, consisting of Facetious Tales, Jokes, &c. by Sir Solomon Gundy and Margery Merry-pin, Lond. 1769. Svo.

Derrick's Jests, or the Wit's Chronicle. Lond. 1769, 12mo.

The Merry Droll, or Pleasing Companion. Lond. 1769, 12mo.

The Merry Miscellany, or Humourous Companion. Bristol, J. Sketchley, 8vo. n. d.

The Filberd; or the compleatest Medley of Wit ever printed, being the Marrow of all the Jest Books. Lond. 1770, 8vo.

Universal Jester; or the Constellation of living Geniuses. Lond. Robinson and Roberts, 1770, 12mo. with a front. containing heads of Garrick, Foote, Wilkes, and Shuter.

Yorick's Jests, being a New Collection of Jokes. Lond. 1770, 12mo. front. See 1770. 1783.

Winter's Wit; or Fun for cold Weather, a Collection of Songs, Stories, and Jests. Lond. for C. Pine. n. d. (1770), 12mo.

The Theatrical Jester, or Green Room Witticisms. Lond. 1770, 12mo. Lond. H. Hammond, n. d. (1795), front view of Old Drury.

The Court and City Jester, being an original Collection of Jests, Puns, Bon Mots, &c. Lond. 1770, 12mo. front. Jolley, pt. iii.

Tom Gay's Jester, or the Wit's Merry Medley. Lond. J. Cooke, 1770, 12mo. front. Sotheby, July 1859, 15s.

Sterne's Witticisms, or Yorick's Convivial Jester. Lond. A. Milner. 1770, 12mo. front. Sotheby, July 1859, 11s. See 1782.

Jemmy Buck's Witty Jester, or the Merry Mortal's Companion. Lond. J. Cooke, 1770, 12mo. front. Sotheby, July, 1859, 12s.

New Universal Jester, or the Wit's Companion. Lond. T. Sabine, n. d. 12mo. (1770). Sotheby, July 1859, 9s. 6d.

A Treat for the Funny, being an excellent Collection of Drolls, &c. Lond. 12mo. n.d. (1770.)

Fun for the Parlour; or all merry above Stairs; a Collection of Jests. Lond. 1771, 12mo.

The Court Jester, or Museum of Entertainment. Lond. n.d. (1771) 12mo. See 1790. The Female Jester, or Wit for the

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The Merry Tell-Tale, and Cream of all Jest Books, picked and culled from Quin, Garrick, Foote, Murphy, Colman, Shuter, Miller, Weston, Woodward, Nash, &c. &c. Lond. Richardson and Urquhart, 1771, 12mo. Sotheby, July, 1859, 15s.

The Merry Quack Doctor, or the Fun Box broke open, by Tom Killigrew, Jun. Lond. J. Cooke, 1778, 12mo. front. Harward, 1858, 16s. See 1754.

Jests, with the Harangues, or Speeches of several celebrated Quack Doctors in Town and Country. Lond. J. Robinson, (1778), sm. 8vo.

The Whimsical Jester, or Rochester in

Democritus, or the Laughing Philoso-high Glee. Lond. W. Cavell, 1778, 12mo. pher, a Collection of Merrie Stories, Jests, Sotheby, July, 1859, 17. 8s.-Lond. 1788, &c. Berwick, 1771, 12mo.-1784, 12mo. Bright, n. d.

The Merry Fellow; or, the Buck's Pocket Book, a Collection of Droll and Humourous Jests. Lond. 1771, 12mo. See 1753.

Sir John Fielding's Jests; or New Fun for the Parlour and Kitchen. Lond. 8vo. n. d. front. and portrait.

Be Merry and Wise; or the Cream of the Jests and the Marrow of Maxims, by T. Trapwell, Lond. J. Newbery, 48mo. cuts. Second edition.

The Wits of Westminster, a new Collection of Jests, Bon Mots, &c. Lond. 1772, 12mo. front.

The Choice Spirit's Pocket Companion. Lond. 1772, 12mo.

The Merry Andrew. Lond. 1772, 12mo.

See 1759.

The Buck's Bottle Companion. Lond.

1772, 12mo.

Covent Garden Jester, or Lady and Gentleman's Treasure. Lond. n. d. (1774), 12mo. front. Lond. 1792, 12mo. front. Other editions. See 1785-1790-1793.

Hotch Potch, by T. Medley.

1774, 12mo.

The Polite Modern Jester.

Lond.

Lond. 1775,

See 1796.

12mo. Lond. 1776, 12mo. The Congreve, or Wit's Exchequer. Lond. 12mo. n. d. (1775.)

Jemmy Twitcher's (Lord Sandwich's) Jests. Paisley, 12mo. 1776. See 1785.

Sam Browne's precious Collection of Merry Jokes, with his curious story of the unfortunate little French pastry-cook.

Lond. n. d. 8vo. frontispiece.

The Pleasing Jester, or Merry Companion. Lond. R. Turner, 1776. Again, 1777,

12mo.

The Jocular and Agreeable Companion, or Roderick Random's Jests. Lond. 1778,

12mo. front.

The Frisky Jester, or the Cream of the Jest and the Marrow of the Tale, by Roger Rubyface. Lond. Cresswell, n. d. (1778), 12mo. front.-Lond. G. Lister, n. d. (1789), 12mo. front.

Cure for the Spleen; being a Collection of Advertisements, Humourous, Curious, Farcical, &c. &c. Lond. 1778, 12mo.

A new Cure for the Spleen, a Collection for the Fire side. Lond. 1778, 12mo.

12mo.

True Attic Wit, containing the Jests, Gibes, Bonmots, of Sam. Foote, Lords brated Wits. Lond. 1778, 12mo. Chesterfield, Tyrawley, and other cele

The Shandymonian; containing a Conclametation of original Pieces; a Higgledy-Piggledy, Biting Jests, &c. by Thos. Medley. Lond. 1779, 12mo.

The Laughers' Delight; or the Alive and Merry Fellow; containing the true Art of Jesting. Lond. Bailey, n. d. (1780),

12mo.

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to Kill Care. Lond. J. Cooke, n. d. 12mo. Tim Grin's Merry Jester, or New Way Mirth and Glee, or a Pill to purge Melancholy. Lond. n. d. (1780), 12mo.

The Pleasant Companion, or Merry and Compleat Favorite Jester. Lond. Bailey, n. d. (1780), 12mo.

The Town and Country Jester, or a new Fund of genuine Wit and good Hufront. Sotheby, July, 1859, 15s. mour. Lond. Hogg, n. d. (1780), 12mo.

Wit's Museum, or the new London Jester. Lond. Lane, n. d. (1780), 8vo. engraved title and front. C. J. Fox and his Merry Companions.

Peter Cuningham's new Jest Book, or Modern High Life below Stairs. Lond. n. d. (1781), Svo. front.

The New Ben Jonson's Jester; conDroll Collection of Comical taining a Tales, Merrie Stories, Humorous Jokes, Quaint Sayings, &c. Lond. 1782, 12mo, n.d.

The Treasury of Wit, being a methodical Collection of twelve hundred of the best Apothegms and Jests, from Books in several Languages, newly translated. Lond. 1782, 2 vols. 12mo. Compiled by John Pinkerton, but published under the name of Bennet. Sotheby, July, 1854, 10s.

The Festival of Wit, or the Smalltalker, selected from the Common-place

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