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Joe Miller's jests: or, The wits vade-mecum. Being a collection of the most brilliant jests; the politest repartees; the most elegant bons mots, and most pleasant short stories in the English language. First carefully collected in the company, and many of them transcribed from the mouth of the facetious gentleman, whose name they bear; and now set forth and published by his lamentable friend and former companion, Elijah Jenkens, esq; [pseud.]
- Title
- Joe Miller's jests: or, The wits vade-mecum. Being a collection of the most brilliant jests; the politest repartees; the most elegant bons mots, and most pleasant short stories in the English language. First carefully collected in the company, and many of them transcribed from the mouth of the facetious gentleman, whose name they bear; and now set forth and published by his lamentable friend and former companion, Elijah Jenkens, esq; [pseud.]
- Publication
- London, Printed and sold by T. Read, 1739.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M2 to submit a request in person. | 1739 | Text | Supervised use | NDF (Joe Miller's jests) 1739 | Schwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315 |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- [2], 70 p.; 23 cm.
- Alternative Title
- The wits vade-mecum.
- Subject
- Note
- Compiled by John Mottley.
- In case.
- Reprint of the first edition.
- Call Number
- NDF (Joe Miller's jests)
- LCCN
- 24007586
- OCLC
- 4117550
- Title
- Joe Miller's jests: or, The wits vade-mecum. Being a collection of the most brilliant jests; the politest repartees; the most elegant bons mots, and most pleasant short stories in the English language. First carefully collected in the company, and many of them transcribed from the mouth of the facetious gentleman, whose name they bear; and now set forth and published by his lamentable friend and former companion, Elijah Jenkens, esq; [pseud.]
- Imprint
- London, Printed and sold by T. Read, 1739.
- Added Author
- Mottley, John, 1692-1750. CompilerMiller, Joe, 1684-1738.
- Added Title
- The wits vade-mecum.
- Research Call Number
- NDF (Joe Miller's jests)