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
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 a 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.
JEST BOOKS.--The Nut-cracker: containing An agreeable and great
Variety Of Well-seasoned Jests, Epigrams, Epitaphs, &c. . . . A
New Edition, with many very delightful Additions and charming
Improvements. Publish'd with the Approbation of The Learned in all
Faculties, By Ferdinando Foot, Esq; London: Printed for T. Carnan, . . .
M. DCC. LX. _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt
edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece. The first edition was printed in 1751.
JEST BOOKS.--The celebrated Mrs. Pilkington's Jests: Or the Cabinet of
Wit and Humour. To which is now first added, A Great Variety of Bons
Mots, Witticisms, and Anecdotes Of the inimitable Dr. Swift, Dean of St.
Patrick's, Dublin . . . The Second Edition. . . . London, Printed for W.
Nicoll, . . . M DCC LXIV. 12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste,
gilt edges, by The Club Bindery.
Frontispiece of Swift.
JEST BOOKS.--Wilkes's Jests, or the Patriot Wit. being a collection of
bonmots, puns, repartees, and other witticisms, respecting John Wilkes,
Esq. and the Ever-Memorable Number Forty-five.. . To which is added
the Freeborn Muse; or Select Pieces of Poetry, by Mr. Wilkes, and other
Gentlemen distinguished for their Wit and Patriotism. . . .
London: Printed for T. Evans, . . . [Price One Shilling.] MDCCLXX.
_12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club
Bindery._
Second edition: with portrait.
JEST BOOKS.--Sir John Fielding's Jests; or, New Fun for the Parlour
and Kitchen: being The Smartest, Wittiest, and Drollest Collection
of Original Jests, Jokes, Repartees, &c. ever yet published. . . .
Among which are particularly noticed all those Jokes that have
passed upon various Examinations at the Public Office, before the late
Sir John Fielding and other Magistrates, and which have occasioned
even Justice itself to relax and give Countenance to a Smile. Compiled
by a Justice of the Peace. London: Printed for the Editor; and sold
by Alex. Hogg, . . . T. Lewis. . . . [1771] _12mo, red straight-grain
morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._