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in the Old and New Testaments. Lond. 1799. 8vo. 6s.

This Calvinistic clergyman published Sermons, &c.

JESTE.

HERE BEGYNNETH A LYTTLE PROPERE
JESTE,

CALLED CRYSTE CROSS ME SPEDE-A.B.C.

Lond. Wynkyn de Worde-no date-4to. Heber, two leaves only of it, pt. iv. 17. 10s. Here beginnethe A Mery Jeste of a Man that was called HowLEGLAS, and of many marvelous things and Jestes that he did in his Lyffe. 4to. Imp. by Wm. Copland. BLACK LETTER, in the Garrick Collection. Roxburghe, (imperfect) resold, Heber, 47. 16s. but this last is of a different impression, though printed by Cop

land.

A Little Jeste of Robin Hood. 1520.

See ROBIN HOOD.

The XII Merry Gestys of one called Edyth, the lyeng wydow, whych still lyveth. Lond. by John Rastell. M.D.XXV.

folio. Black letter to Diii.

A Mery Gest, how a Sergeaunt wolde lerne to be a Frere. Imp. by Julyan Notary. 4to. Black letter, 4 leaves. woodcut on the title. Heber, pt. iv. 107. 5s. See Sir T. MORE'S Works. fol. 1557.

A Merry Jest of Dane Hew, munke of Leicestre and how he was foure times slaine and once hanged. Lond. 1570. Imp. by John Allde, 4to. n. d. In the Bodleian. See Brit. Bibliographer, vol. ii. p. 573.

A Mery Gest of Johan Splynter. See SPLYNTER, John.

No Jest like a True Jest. See HIND, J. A Jest of a Wife lapped in Morrel skin. See in Utterson's Early Popular Poetry, vol. ii.

See GESTA ROMANORUM.

JEST BOOKS PRIOR TO 1800.

A C Mery Tales.-Lond. at the sygne of the mermayde at Powles gate nexte to Chepeside. With the mark of John Rastell on the reverse of last leaf, 18mo. n. d. Black letter. Only one known, and that somewhat imperfect.

Tales and Quicke Answeres, very mery and pleasant to Rede (113 Tales). Lond. in the House of Thomas Berthelet, n. d. sm. 8vo. Black letter, consisting of fortyfour leaves, including Title and Table. Roxburghe, 5l. 15s. 6d. resold, White Knights, 197. 19s. now in Mr. George Daniel's collection.

Mery Tales, Wittie Questions, and Quicke Answeres, very pleasant to readde. Lond. H. Wykes, 1567. 18mo.

The three preceding volumes have been published under the general title of Shakspeare's Jest Book,' being the only

known collections that were printed be-
fore his time, and which could be alluded
to by him in his Dramas. See SHAKES-
PEARE,
TALES.

W.

See an article on these three small Books in Retrospective Review, N. S. No. 8, Aug. 1854. In Taylor and Hessey's London Magazine for 1823 and 1824, are nine papers on the Early English Jesters and their Works.

Mery (XV.) Tales. (1575.) See SKELTON, John.

Merry Tales of the Wise Men of Gotham.

These Jests are supposed to have been

compiled by Dr. Andrew Borde, the wellknown progenitor of Merry Andrews. First printed about 1565. Again, Lond. J. R. Smith. 1840, sm. 8vo. See BORDE, Andrew.

A Most Pleasant and Merrie Companion, by T. T. Lond. 1576, 4to. Roxburghe, in a vol. bought by Heber. See T. T.

The Schoolemaster, or Teacher of Table Philosophie. Lond. R. Jones, 1576 and 1583, 4to. Black letter. The fourth Book in this volume compriseth many very honest Jests, delectable devices, &c. See SCHOOL.

A Mirrour of Mirth, by R. D. and D. R. 1583. See CAPELS' Shaksperiana, No. 150.

Tarlton's Newes out of Purgatorie, onely such a jest as his Jigge, fit for Gentlemen to laugh at an houre. Published by an old Companion of his, Robin Goodfellow. Printed for Edw. White, 4to. [before 1590.] In the Malone Collection. If Tarlton's, as the writer professes, it is his first appearance in print. Another edition. Lond: G. Purslowe, 1630, 4to. reprinted in Black letter with some important variations. Roxburghe, 47. 18. See TARLTON, John, Cobler of Canterbury. Shakespeare Society. ROBIN GOODFELLOW.

Wits, Fittes, and Fancies, also Love's Owle, a conceited Dialogue. Lond. R. Johnes, 1595, 4to. Again in 1614, 4to. but this impression does not contain the 'Love's Owle.' Bright, 61, 15s. See WITS. COPLEY, Ant.

Jacke of Dover, his Merry Tales. Lond. 1604, 4to.-Lond. 1615, 4to. in the Malone Collection. Rep. by the Percy Society.

Pasquil's Jests mixed with Mother Bunch's Merriments, whereunto is added a dozen of Gulles, Pretty and Pleasant to drive away the tediousness of a winter's evening. Lond. 1604, 4to. Black letter. Heber, pt. iv. 41. 6s.-Lond. 1629, 4to.Lond. 1609.-Lond. 1669, 4to. See PASQUIL.

Laugh and Lay down, or the World's Folly. Lond. C. F. for Jeffrey Charlton. 1605, 4to. Black letter, North, 47. 118. Sotheby, wanting after F 2, May, 1856. See LAUGHTER.

JEST BOOKS-continued.

The Pleasant Conceittes of old Hobson, the Merry Londoner, full of Humourous Discourses and Witty Meryments, whereat the quickest Wittes may laugh, and the Wiser sort take pleasure (by Richard Johnson). Lond. J. Wright, 1607, consisting of 44 pages. King and Lochee's in Feb. 1808, 51. 7s. 6d.

This Merry Londoner's Christian name was William. He was an haberdasher of small wares in the Poultry, and died in 1581. He must not be confounded with Tobias Hobson, the Cambridge carrier of a later period, who died in 1630. See Percy Society.

Humors ordinarie, where a man may be very well entertained for his penny. Lond. 1607, 4to. See ROWLANDS, S.

Jests to make you merrie, with the conjuring of Cock Walk (the Walking Spirit of Newgate), to tell Tales, &c. by T. D. Lond. N. O. for Nath. Butter, 1607, 4to. 64 pages. See DECKER, Thomas.

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Jests, and Witty Jeeres. (Lond. 12mo. circa 1620). Black letter, an imperfect copy among Mr. Halliwell's Shakespear. ian Relics.

Westward for Smelts. Lond. 1620, 4to. See WESTWARD.

Scogin's Jests. Lond. 1626, 16mo. See ScoGIN, John.

The Merrie Conceted Jests of George Peele, wherein is showed the course of his Life, &c. Lond. 4to. 1627. First edition. Black letter. See PEELE, Geo.

The Mad Pranks and Merry Jests of Robin Goodfellow. 1628, 4to. This collection of Jests was probably first printed anterior to 1588. See ROBIN GOODFELLOW. Daintie Conceits. 1630. See JOHNSON, Thomas.

Archee's Banquet of Jests. Lond. R. Royston, 12mo. 1630, &c.

Banquet of Jests, or Change of Cheare. Lond. R. Royston, 1634-1639. See ARMSTRONG, Arch., and CHOICE BANQUET, date 1665, on next page.

Wit and Mirth, being 113 pleasant Tales and Witty Jests. Lond. 1635, 8vo. See TAYLOR, John, the Water Poet.

The Booke of Bulls, baited with Two Centuries of Bold Jests and Nimble Lies. Lond. 1636, 12mo. J. W. Dodd, in 1797, 8s.

Well met Gossip, or 'Tis merry when Gossips meet. 1609. See ROWLANDS, Sam. Tarlton's Jests, drawn into three parts, 1. His Court Witty Jests. 2. His Sound City Jests. 3. His Countrey Pretty Jests. New Book of Mistakes, or Bulls with Full of Delight, Wit, and Honest Mirth. Tales and Bulls without Tales. Lond. Lond. by I. H. 1611, 4to. Black letter. 1637, 12mo. J. W. Dodd, in 1797, 8s. A to E in fours, including the title, on Gratiæ Ludentes. Jests from the Uniwhich is a woodcut of Tarlton in a Clown-versitie by H. L. Lond. 1638, 12mo. Heish dress, playing on his Pipe with one ber. p. ix. 51. 7s. 6d. hand, and beating a drum, or tabor, with the other. This cut has been copied by Harding from a copy now in Mr. Geo. Daniel's Collection. Another edition. Lond. printed by I. H. for Andrew Crook, 1638, 4to. Black letter, 5 sheets. Bodleian Library, Malone's Collection. See TARLTON, Rich. The earliest known edition is that of 1611, originally published separately, probably much earlier. The edition of 1638 appears to be the same impression, with different title-page only. -1844, edited by Halliwell, 8vo. Shakspeare Society, App.

See

Cornucopia. Pasquil's Night-Cap, or antidote for the Head Ache. Lond. 12mo. 1612. Reprinted, Chiswick, sm. 8vo. 1819. See BRETON, Nic. p. 265.

Merry Jests, concerning Popes, Monkes and Friars, written first in Italian by N. S., translated by R. W. (Rowland Willis). Lond. G. Eld. 4to. n. d. BLACK LETTER. Piggott, Dec. 1853, 61.

Help to Discourse, or Miscellany of Merriment. Lond. 1619, and various other editions. See DISCOURSE, p. 650.

New Help to Discourse, or Wit and Mirth intermixt with more serious matters. 1684, &c. See DISCOURSE, p. 650.

Pleasant Taunts, Merry Tales, Modern

Satyræ Seriæ; or the Secrets of Things written in Morall and Politicke observations under various heads of Compliments, Jests, Fortune, Love, &c. Lond. 1640, 12mo.

Art Asleepe, Husband? A Boulster Lecture, stored with a variety of witty Jests, merry Tales, and other pleasant pastimes by Philogenes Panedonius (Richard Brathwait). Lond. 1640, 18mo. front. by Marshall. See BRATHWAIT.

Academy of Pleasure; how to retort Jeast or Joke, with variety of New Songs. Lond. 1656, 12mo. front. by Hollar, and plate of the Author in the Character of a Book Chapman. Rice, 590.

The Fellow

Comes Facundus in Via. Traveller through City and Country, among Students and Scholars; at Home and Abroad; furnished with short Stories and the choicest Speeches of Clever and Innocent Mirth. Lond. H. Robinson, 1658, 18mo. This volume has a general title, besides two others. Pigott, Dec. 1853, 14s.

Mirth in Abundance set forth and made manifest in many Jests upon several occasions, full of Wit and Truth. Lond, for Francis Grove, 1659, 16mo. Black letter. Halliwell, May 1857, 57. 15s.

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, 37. 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, 5l. Sixth edition, corrected. Lond. J. Everingham, 1690, front. arms of Oxford. Sotheby, July 1859, 15s. Coffee House Jests refined and enlarged. Lond. H. Rhodes, 1684, 12mo. See HICKES, p. 1066. Bliss, 47.

London Jester, or Doctor Merriman; a Collection of Modern Jests, City Jokes, Country Wit. Lond. S. Crowder, 1686,

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, sm. 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. 57. 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, 57. Lond. 1685, 12mo. frontispiece. Perry,

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, 27. 14s. Thorpe, 1850, 27. 12s.-Lond. J. Harris, 1693, with xiii. Ingenious Characters by H. C. 12mo. Bliss, fine, 47. 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 8vo.

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.

Foreign Tales, Witty and Merry Sayings, Repartees, Keen Jests, &c., from the best authors, French and English. [by A. Boyer]. Lond. 1719, 8vo.-See 1741, 1746. Pinkethman's Jests, or Wit refined, being a New Year's Gift for Young Ladies and Gentlemen. Lond. 1721, 12mo. Again, 1726, 12mo. The second part only, 1721. Hibbert, 17. 10s. 1726. Both parts, 1735, fourth edition, for J. Atkinson, pp. 132, ending with Good Night;' no division of parts. Sotheby, July 1857, 17. 7s.

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.

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 Mecum, compiled by John Mottley. Lond. T. Reade, 1739, 8vo., first edition. Inglis, 27. 10s. Heber, pt. viii. 37. 3s.-Second edition. Lond. 1739, 8vo. Bindley, with additions in MS. 117. 5s.-Third edition, 1739, with a portrait for the first time, 8vo. Fourth edition, 1740, 8vo. Fifth edition. Lond. 1742, 12mo. with a wholelength portrait engraved by Mosley.. Sixth edition, 1743, 12mo. Constable, 9s. 6d. Seventh edition, 1745. Heber, pt. vii. 13s.--Eighth edition. 1745, 12mo. front. - Ninth edition, 1747, front. Twelfth edition, 1. d.--An edition printed on London Bridge, 12mo. n.d.-Fourteenth edition. Lond. S. Crowder, 1771, 12mo.Barker (circa 1796) reprinted it from the first edition several times with a woodcut 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. Bohr, 1852, 18mo. 3s. 6d.

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.

Amusements Serious and Comical, or a new Collection of Bon Mots, Keen Jests, 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 character 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.

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

See

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.

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