Mrs. Pilkington's jests: or The cabinet of wit and humour. Being a choice collection of the most brillant jokes, facetious puns, smart repartees, and entertaining tales, in prose and verse. Likewise, epigrams, epitaphs, connundrums, pleasant bulls, &c. Calculated to accommodate all who have a relish for mirth and good humour, and who are desirous of being facetious and entertaining in company.

ID 5589
Title Mrs. Pilkington's jests: or The cabinet of wit and humour. Being a choice collection of the most brillant jokes, facetious puns, smart repartees, and entertaining tales, in prose and verse. Likewise, epigrams, epitaphs, connundrums, pleasant bulls, &c. Calculated to accommodate all who have a relish for mirth and good humour, and who are desirous of being facetious and entertaining in company.
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Signed Author [Anonymous]
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination [2], 104, [2], 30
Date of Publication 1759
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Imprint Printed for Mr. Kinnersley, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Langford at the Peacock, near St. Clement's Church; Mrs. Jones at her Pamphlet Shop, in Compton Street, Soho: and sold by all the booksellers and news carriers in town and country
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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Pilkington, Laetitia. Mrs. Pilkington's jests: or The cabinet of wit and humour. Being a choice collection of the most brillant jokes, facetious puns, smart repartees, and entertaining tales, in prose and verse. Likewise, epigrams, epitaphs, connundrums, pleasant bulls, &c. Calculated to accommodate all who have a relish for mirth and good humour, and who are desirous of being facetious and entertaining in company.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 5589, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/5589. Accessed 2024-12-22. 

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  publisher={S. Langford \& Thomas Kinnersly \& Mrs. Jones},
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