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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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Additional Authors
  • Mottley, John, 1692-1750.
  • Miller, Joe, 1684-1738.
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. Compiler
Miller, Joe, 1684-1738.
Added Title
The wits vade-mecum.
Research Call Number
NDF (Joe Miller's jests)
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