Volume 4, indicates that it contains the "Route from Zuerich to Paris and
from Paris to London, from May 17^{th} to Oct. 8^{th} 1805." A further note states that he purchased this book in Zuerich for 1-1/2 livres. Irving's autograph is on the inside of the front cover. _4to, vellum covers, with flap and cord._
IRVING, WASHINGTON.--Irving Vignettes. Vignette Illustrations of the Writings of Washington Irving, [28] engraved on steel by Smillie, Hall, and others. With a sketch of his life and works, from Allibone's forthcoming "Dictionary of Authors," and passages from the works illustrated. New York: G. P. Putnam, . . . 1858. _12mo, cloth, uncut edges._
IRVING, WASHINGTON.--Washington Irving. Mr. Bryant's Address on his Life and Genius. Addresses by Everett, Bancroft, Longfellow, Felton, Aspinwall, King, Francis, Greene. Mr. Allibone's sketch of his Life and Works. With eight photographs. New York: G. P. Putnam 1860. _Square 8vo, half red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews._
Ten photographs and a steel portrait of Bryant.
IRVING, WASHINGTON.--The Life and Letters of Washington Irving. By his nephew Pierre M. Irving. . . . New York: G. P. Putnam, . . . 1862 [-1864]. _8vo, four volumes, cloth, uncut edges._
First edition: with four portraits.
IRVING AND FAIRHOLT.--Shakespeare's Home; visited and described by Washington Irving and F. W. Fairholt: with a Letter from Stratford by J. F. Sabin: and the Complete Prose Works of Shakespeare. [vignette] With [11] Etchings [on India paper] by J. F. and W. W. Sabin. New York: J. Sabin and Sons, . . . 1877. _8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._
Large paper copy.
IRVING, WILLIAM.--See Irving, Washington. Salmagundi.
IRWIN, R. B.--See Bowman and Irwin.
ITALIAN NOVELISTS, THE.--See Roscoe, Thomas.
ITALIAN TALES. Tales of Humour, Gallantry, and Romance, selected and translated from the Italian. With sixteen illustrative Drawings by George Cruikshank. London: printed for Charles Baldwyn . . . MDCCCXXIV. _8vo, calf, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
JABET, GEORGE.--The Poets' Pleasaunce: or, Garden of all sorts of Pleasant Flowers, which our Pleasant Poets have, in past time, for pastime, planted. By Eden Warwick [the Rev. George Jabet] London: Longman . . . MDCCCXLVII. _4to, green levant morocco, gilt back, corner ornaments on the sides, gilt edges, by Brany._
Engraved frontispiece and woodcut borders.
JACKSON, CATHERINE CHARLOTTE, LADY.--The Last of the Valois, and Accession of Henry of Navarre. 1559-1589. By Catherine Charlotte, Lady Jackson, . . . [9 portraits] New York: Scribner and Welford, . . . [London.] 1888. _Crown 8vo, two volumes, cloth._
JACKSON, CATHERINE CHARLOTTE, LADY.--The First of the Bourbons [Henry IV] 1589-1595. by Catherine Charlotte Lady Jackson . . . London Richard Bentley and Son . . . 1890. _Crown 8vo, two volumes, cloth, uncut edges._
Ten steel portraits.
JACKSON, JOHN.--A Treatise on Wood Engraving, historical and practical, with upwards of three hundred illustrations engraved on wood. By John Jackson London: Charles Knight and Co, . . . 1839. _Royal 8vo, half green morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._
First edition.
JACKSON AND CHATTO.--A Treatise on Wood Engraving Historical and Practical with upwards of three hundred illustrations engraved on wood by John Jackson. The historical portion by W. A. Chatto. Second Edition with a new chapter on the artists of the present day by Henry G. Bohn and 145 additional wood engravings. London Henry G. Bohn, . . . M. DCCC. LXI. _Royal 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
JACOB, HILDEBRAND.--The Works of Hildebrand Jacob, Esq; containing Poems on Various Subjects, and Occasions; with the Fatal Constancy, a tragedy; and Several Pieces in Prose. The greatest Part never before publish'd. London, Printed for W. Lewis . . . M DCC XXXV. _8vo, red morocco, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Contains final leaf of Errata.
JACOBI, CHARLES THOMAS.--On the Making and Issuing of Books by Charles Thomas Jacobi London: made at the Chiswick Press . . . M DCCC XCI. _4to, half vellum, uncut edges._
No. 44 of fifty copies printed on large paper.
JACOBI, CHARLES THOMAS.--Gesta Typographica or a Medley for Printers and Others collected by Chas. T. Jacobi London: Elkin Mathews . . . M DCCC XCVII. _12mo, cloth, uncut edges._
No. 4 of fifty copies printed on Japanese vellum.
JACOBS, JOSEPH, _editor_.--English Fairy Tales collected by Joseph Jacobs . . . illustrated by John D. Batten [vignette] London David Nutt, . . . 1890. _Royal 8vo, boards, gilt top, uncut edges._
No. 76 of eighty copies printed on Japanese vellum, with frontispiece in two colours, black and bistre.
JACOBS, JOSEPH, _editor_.--Indian Fairy Tales selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs . . . illustrated by John D. Batten [vignette] London David Nutt, . . . 1892. _Royal 8vo, boards, gilt top, uncut edges._
No. 7 of one hundred and sixty copies printed on Japanese vellum, with full-page illustrations in two colours, black and bistre.
JACOBS, JOSEPH, _editor_.--Celtic Fairy Tales selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs . . . illustrated by John D. Batten [vignette] London David Nutt, . . . 1892. _Royal 8vo, boards, gilt top, uncut edges._
No. 119 of one hundred and twenty-five copies printed on Japanese vellum, with full-page illustrations in two colours, black and bistre.
JACOBS, JOSEPH, _editor_.--More English Fairy Tales collected and edited by Joseph Jacobs . . . illustrated by John D. Batten [vignette] London David Nutt, . . . 1894. _Royal 8vo, boards, gilt top, uncut edges._
No. 159 of one hundred and sixty copies printed on Japanese vellum, with full-page illustrations in two colours, black and bistre.
JACOBS, JOSEPH, _editor_.--More Celtic Fairy Tales selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs . . . illustrated by John D. Batten [vignette] London David Nutt, . . . 1894. _Royal 8vo, boards, gilt top, uncut edges._
No. 119 of one hundred and twenty-five copies printed on Japanese vellum, with full-page illustrations in two colours, black and bistre.
JAMES, FRANK LINSLY.--The Wild Tribes of the Soudan an account of travel and sport chiefly in the Base country being personal experiences and adventures during three winters spent in the Soudan by F. L. James, . . . New York Dodd, Mead, and Company . . . [1883]. _Royal 8vo, decorated cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._
Two coloured maps and forty other illustrations.
JAMES AND THRUPP.--The Unknown Horn of Africa. An exploration from Berbera to the Leopard River. By F. L. James, . . . With additions by J. Godfrey Thrupp, . . . The map by W. D. James and Percy Aylmer. The narrative illustrations by Rose Hake, and the drawings of the fauna by K. Keuleman, from specimens chiefly collected by E. Lort-Phillips. London: George Philip & Son, . . . 1888. _8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
JAMES, GEORGE PAYNE RAINSFORD, _editor_.--Memoirs of Celebrated Women. Edited by G. P. R. James . . . London: Richard Bentley . . . 1837. _12mo, two volumes, half citron levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._
Two portraits engraved on steel.
JAMES, GEORGE WHARTON.--Indian Basketry. With 300 illustrations. By George Wharton James . . . 1901. Printed Privately for the Author, George Wharton James, Pasadena, Cal. _8vo, cloth._
JAMES, HENRY.--The Real Thing and other tales by Henry James London Macmillan and Co. . . . 1893. _Crown 8vo, original cloth, uncut edges._
First edition.
JAMES, HENRY.--What Maisie Knew. By Henry James London: William Heinemann M DCCCXC VIII. _Crown 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
First edition.
JAMES, HENRY.--A Little Tour in France by Henry James with [67] illustrations by Joseph Pennell Cambridge Printed at The Riverside Press M DCCCC. _8vo, half buckram, uncut edges._
JAMES, MONTAGUE RHODES, _editor_.--A Descriptive Catalogue of Fifty Manuscripts from the Collection of Henry Yates Thompson by Montague Rhodes James, . . . Cambridge: printed at the University Press. 1898. _Royal 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._
Presentation copy from Mr. Thompson.
JAMES, WILLIAM DOBEIN.--A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, and A History of his Brigade, from its rise in June, 1780, until disbanded in December, 1782; with Descriptions of Characters and Scenes, not heretofore published. Containing also, an Appendix, with copies of letters which passed between several of the leading characters of that day; principally From Gen. Greene to Gen. Marion. By William Dobein James, . . . Charleston, S. C. printed by Gould and Riley, . . . 1821. _8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
Portraits of General Greene and General Marion, the latter by T. B. Welch after Stothard.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Memoirs of Celebrated Female Sovereigns; by Mrs. Jameson . . . London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley . . . 1831. _12mo, two volumes, half brown levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
First edition.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--The Beauties of the Court of King Charles the Second; a series of portraits, illustrating the Diaries of Pepys, Evelyn, Clarendon, and other contemporary writers. With Memoirs Biographical and Critical, by Mrs. Jameson, . . . The portraits from copies made for Her late Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte, by Mr. Murphy. Dedicated by permission to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. London: published for Henry Colburn by Richard Bentley, . . . 1833. _Folio, blue levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._
Largest paper copy of the first edition, extra-illustrated by the insertion of twenty-four portraits of contemporary beauties in addition to the twenty-one published with the book. The portraits are all proofs, frequently in three and four states.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Memoirs of the Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second, with their portraits, after Sir Peter Lely and other eminent painters: illustrating the Diaries of Pepys, Evelyn, Clarendon, and other contemporary writers. By Mrs. Jameson. Second edition, enlarged. London: Henry Colburn . . . MDCCCXXXVIII. _Imperial 8vo, two volumes in one, green morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by J. Wright._
Twenty-one portraits engraved by Holl, Wright, Thompson, Scriven, Freeman, Wagstaff, etc.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Visits and Sketches at home and abroad with tales and miscellanies now first collected and a new edition of the Diary of an Ennuyee. By Mrs. Jameson . . . London. Saunders and Otley . . . 1834. _12mo, four volumes, half red levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
First edition of "Visits and Sketches," second of "Diary of an Ennuyee." Steel frontispiece and woodcut illustrations.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--The Romance of Biography; or Memoirs of Women loved and celebrated by Poets, from the days of the Troubadours to the present age; a series of anecdotes intended to illustrate the influence which female beauty and virtue have exercised over the characters and writings of men of genius. By Mrs. Jameson . . . third edition. London: Saunders and Otley MDCCCXXXVII. _Crown 8vo, two volumes, half brown levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
Steel frontispiece.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--A Handbook to the Public Galleries of Art in and near London. With Catalogues of the Pictures, accompanied by critical, historical, and biographical notices, and copious indexes to facilitate reference. By Mrs. Jameson . . . London: John Murray, . . . 1842. _12mo, two volumes, original cloth, uncut edges._
First edition.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Handbook to the Public Galleries of Art in and near London. . . . By Mrs. Jameson, . . . a new [second] edition, with an index. London: John Murray, . . . 1845. _12mo, half red morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Memoirs and Essays illustrative of Art, Literature, and Social Morals. By Mrs. Jameson . . . London: Richard Bentley . . . 1846. _12mo, half red levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
First edition.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Sacred and Legendary Art By Mrs. Jameson . . . containing Legends of the Angels and Archangels, the Evangelists, the Apostles, the Doctors of the Church and Mary Magdalene (the Patron Saints and Virgin Patronesses, the Greek and Latin Martyrs, the Early Bishops, the Hermits, and the Warrior Saints of Christendom) London: printed for Longman, . . . 1848. _Square 8vo, two volumes, brown levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews._
First edition. Illustrated with twenty-one etchings, and one hundred and seventy-one woodcuts.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Sacred and Legendary Art. By Mrs. Jameson. Second Edition complete in one volume . . . London: printed for Longman, . . . 1850. _Square 8vo, brown levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews._
Sixteen etchings and one hundred and eighty woodcut illustrations.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Legends of the Monastic Orders, as represented in the Fine Arts. Forming the second series of Sacred and Legendary Art. By Mrs. Jameson. London: printed for Longman . . . 1850. _Square 8vo, brown levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews._
First edition: illustrated by eleven etchings and eighty-four woodcuts.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the Fine Arts. Forming the third series of Sacred and Legendary Art. By Mrs. Jameson. Illustrated by [29] Drawings and [152] woodcuts. London: Longman, . . . 1852. _Square 8vo, brown levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt top, uncut edges, by Matthews._
First edition.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--A Commonplace Book of Thoughts, Memories, and Fancies, original and selected. Part I. Ethics and Character. Part II. Literature and Art. By Mrs. Jameson . . . With Illustrations and Etchings. London: Longman . . . 1854. _8vo, half red levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
First edition.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--The Communion of Labour: A Second Lecture on the Social Employments of Women. By Mrs. Jameson . . . London: Longman . . . 1856. _Post 8vo, half blue levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
First edition. Presentation copy with the autograph inscription, "The Lady Augusta Bruce with many kind regards from Anna Jameson. Sep^{t} 4. 1856."
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Characteristics of Women. Moral, Poetical, and Historical. With Illustrations from the Author's Designs. By Mrs. Jameson . . . London: Saunders and Otley . . . 1858. _8vo, two volumes, half brown levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Krafft._
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--The History of Our Lord as exemplified in works of Art: with that of his types; St. John the Baptist, and other persons of the Old and New Testament. Commenced by the late Mrs. Jameson, continued and completed by Lady Eastlake. London: Longman . . . 1864. _Square 8vo, two volumes, brown levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt edges, by Matthews._
First edition, with thirty-one etchings and two hundred and eighty-one woodcut illustrations. Also an autograph letter of Mrs. Jameson to Bentley the publisher inserted.
JAMESON, ANNA MURPHY.--Memoirs of Early Italian Painters, and of The Progress of Painting in Italy. Cimabue to Bassano. By Mrs. Jameson . . . a new edition with [58] portraits. London: John Murray, . . . 1868. _Crown 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
JAMI.--The Beharistan (Abode of Spring) by Jami a literal translation from the Persian. Printed by the Kama Shastra Society for Private Subscribers only. Benares 1887. _Crown 8vo, half red morocco, gilt top, uncut edges._
JARVES, JAMES JACKSON.--Art Studies: the "Old Masters" of Italy; Painting. By James Jackson Jarves, . . . copperplate illustrations. . . . New York: Derby and Jackson: . . . 1861. _8vo, two volumes, half green morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._
Fifteen illustrations.
JEAFFRESON AND POLE.--The Life of Robert Stephenson, F. R. S. . . . late President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. By J. C. Jeaffreson . . . With descriptive chapters on some of his most important professional works by William Pole, . . . Second edition. London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer. 1866. _8vo, two volumes, cloth, uncut edges._
Two portraits by Henry Adlard, one after George Richmond, four other plates, a diagram, and numerous cuts in the text.
JEFFREY, FRANCIS.--Contributions to the Edinburgh Review. By Francis Jeffrey, . . . Second Edition. . . . London: printed for Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, . . . 1846. _8vo, three volumes, cloth, uncut edges._
JENNINGS, HARGRAVE.--Phallicism Celestial and Terrestrial Heathen and Christian its connexion with the Rosicrucians and the Gnostics and its foundation in Buddhism with an essay on mystic anatomy by Hargrave Jennings . . . London George Redway . . . M DCCC LXXXIV. _8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
JEPHSON, ROBERT.--The Count of Narbonne, a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal In Covent Garden. By Robert Jephson, Esq; London: Printed for T. Cadell, . . . M DCC LXXXI. _8vo, morocco, by The Club Bindery._
First edition. Founded on "The Castle of Otranto," by Horace Walpole, to whom the play is dedicated.
JERDAN, WILLIAM.--The Autobiography of William Jerdan, . . . with his Literary, Political, and Social Reminiscences and Correspondence during the last fifty years. . . . London: Arthur Hall, Virtue, & Co., . . . 1852. _Post 8vo, four volumes, cloth, uncut edges._
Engraved title-pages and four portraits.
JERNINGHAM, EDWARD.--The Nun: an elegy. By the Author of the Magdalens. London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, . . . MDCCLXIV. . . . _4to, paper wrappers, by The Club Bindery._
First edition.
JERNINGHAM, EDWARD.--The Deserter: a poem. London: Printed for J. Robson . . . M DCC LXX. . . . _4to, paper wrappers, by The Club Bindery._
First edition.
JERROLD, BLANCHARD.--The Life of George Cruikshank In Two Epochs by Blanchard Jerrold . . . with numerous illustrations [vignette] . . . London Chatto and Windus, . . . 1882 . . . _Crown 8vo, two volumes, cloth, uncut edges._
First edition. Eighty-four illustrations, including two portraits.
JERROLD, DOUGLAS.--Cakes and Ale. By Douglas Jerrold. . . . London: How and Parsons, . . . 1842. _Post 8vo, two volumes, original cloth, uncut edges._
First edition. Engraved frontispieces and title-pages by George Cruikshank.
JERROLD, DOUGLAS.--The Brownrigg Papers. By Douglas Jerrold. Edited by Blanchard Jerrold, . . . With a Coloured Illustration by George Cruikshank. London: John Camden Hotten . . . 1860. _Crown 8vo, half blue levant morocco, gilt and mosaic back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Champs._
JESSE, EDWARD.--An Angler's Rambles: by Edward Jesse . . . London: John Van Voorst MDCCCXXXVI. _Crown 8vo, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Allo._
First edition. Seal vignettes, etc.
JESSE, EDWARD.--Anecdotes of Dogs; by Edward Jesse . . . with illustrations. London: Richard Bentley . . . MDCCCXLVI. _4to, cloth, uncut edges._
First edition. Twenty steel plates by W. R. Smith, etc., and numerous woodcuts.
JESSE, EDWARD.--Favorite Haunts and Rural Studies; including visits to spots of interest in the vicinity of Windsor and Eton. By Edward Jesse . . . with numerous illustrations. London: John Murray . . . 1847. _Crown 8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
First edition.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of the Court of England during the Reign of the Stuarts, including the Protectorate. By John Heneage Jesse. . . . London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1840. [1845.] _8vo, four volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition: with four engravings.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of the Court of England from the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George the Second, [the House of Hanover.] By John Heneage Jesse. . . . London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1843. _8vo, three volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition: with three plates by John Cook after T. Wageman.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of the Court of England from the Revolution. 1843. _8vo, three volumes, half blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
Another copy, extra-illustrated by the insertion of one hundred and ten portraits and views, including many proofs on India paper and before letters, and the rare portrait of Beau Fielding by Van der Gucht.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--George Selwyn and his Contemporaries; with Memoirs and Notes. By John Heneage Jesse . . . London: Richard Bentley &c. 1843. [-'44] _8vo, four volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition: with nine portraits on steel.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of the Pretenders and their Adherents. By John Heneage Jesse, . . . London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1845. _8vo, two volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition: with four engravings and a facsimile.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Literary and historical Memorials of London. By J. Heneage Jesse. . . . In two volumes. . . . London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1847. _8vo, two volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition. Nine plates by J. Cook, and plan of London and Westminster in the time of Queen Elizabeth.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--London and its Celebrities. A second series of literary and historical memorials of London. By J. Heneage Jesse. . . . In two volumes. . . . London: Richard Bentley, . . . 1850. _8vo, two volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of King Richard the Third and some of his contemporaries With an Historical Drama on the Battle of Bosworth by John Heneage Jesse . . . London Richard Bentley, . . . 1862. _8vo, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition. Portrait of Richard by B. Holl after T. Wageman, and coloured plate.
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of the Life and Reign of King George the Third. By J. Heneage Jesse, . . . Second edition. London: Tinsley Brothers, . . . 1867. . . . _8vo, three volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
JESSE, JOHN HENEAGE.--Memoirs of Celebrated Etonians: including
Henry Fielding. The Earl of Chatham. Horne Tooke. Horace Walpole. George Grenville. Thomas Gray. George Selwyn. Lord North. Earl of Bute. Earl Temple. etc. etc. etc.
By J. Heneage Jesse, . . . In two volumes. . . . London: Richard Bentley and Son, . . . 1875. _8vo, two volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt over uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition.
JESSE, W.--The Life of Beau Brummell, Esq., commonly called Beau Brummell. By Captain [W.] Jesse London: Saunders and Otley . . . MDCCCXLIV. _8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt over uncut edges, by David._
First edition. In addition to the full-length portrait of the "Beau" and the frontispiece to Volume II, a brilliant impression of Cook's engraving of Brummell and a proof portrait of Byron have been inserted.
JEST BOOKS.--Joe Miller's Jests. or, the Wits Vade-Mecum. Being A Collection of the most Brilliant Jests; the Politest Repartees; the most Elegant Bon 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 Jenkins, Esq; Most Humbly Inscribed To those Choice-Spirits of the Age, Captain Bodens, Mr. Alexander Pope, Mr. Professor Lacy, Mr. Orator Henley, and Job Baker, the Kettle-Drummer. London: Printed and Sold by T. Read, . . . MDCCXXXIX. _8vo, green morocco, filleted back and sides, gilt over red edges, by Riviere._
First edition.
JEST BOOKS.--Joe Miller's Jests: or, the Wits Vade-Mecum. Being A Collection of the most Brilliant Jests; . . . 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 Jenkins, Esq; Most Humbly Inscribed To those Choice-Spirits of the Age, Captain Bodens, Mr. Alexander Pope, Mr. Professor Lacy, Mr. Orator Henley, and Job Baker, the Kettle-Drummer. The Second Edition. London: Printed and Sold by T. Read, . . . M DCC XXXIX. . . . _8vo, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Riviere._
JEST BOOKS.--Joe Miller's Jests, Or Wit's Merry Companion, containing A selection of brilliant jests, smart repartees, and short stories, calculated to promote mirth and good humour, and furnishing Entertainment for the Winter Evenings. The whole teaching the agreeable art of story telling. The seventh edition. London: printed by Sabine and Son, . . . Price Six-Pence. [1745] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece with the legend:
/p "Wit a thousand different Shapes it bears, And Comedy in a thousand forms Appears." p/
JEST BOOKS.--Joe Miller's Jests: or, the Wits Vade-mecum, being A Collection of the most Brilliant Jests, the most excellent Bon Mots, and most pleasant short Stories in the English Language; . . . Most humbly Inscribed To those Choice Spirits of the Age, His Majesty's Poet-Laureat, Mr. David Garrick, Mr. The. Cibber, Mr. Justice Boden's Horse, Tom Jones, the most Impudent Man living, the Rev. Mr. Henley, and Job Baker the Kettle-Drummer. The fourteenth edition. London: Printed for S. Crowder, . . . W. Nicol, . . . and J. Williams, . . . (Price One Shilling and Sixpence.) [1771] _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--Joe Miller's Jests; or the Wits Vade-mecum: Being a Collection of the most brilliant Jests, curious Bon-Mots, and the most pleasing short Stories in the English Language, . . . To which is added A Choice Collection of Moral Sentences; also a selection of curious epigrams. Humbly inscribed to the choice spirits of the age. A new edition. London: printed for W. Lane, . . . [Price one shilling and six-pence.] [n. d.] _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece of five men seated at a dining-table.
JEST BOOKS.--Old Joe Miller: being a complete and correct copy from the Best Edition of his Celebrated Jests; and also including all the good things in above fifty jest-books published from the year 1558 to the present time. By the Editor of New Joe Miller, or The Tickler. . . . London, Printed by Wilson & Co. . . . For J. Ridgway, . . . 1800. _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Momus," with the legend, "Ride si sapis."
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._
Frontispiece of "the Worshipful Author and his Companions."
JEST BOOKS.--The Court Jester; or, Museum of Entertainment; to which is added, a collection of the most fashionable songs, toasts, sentiments, &c. &c. &c. London: printed for A. Hamilton, . . . Price 1s. 6d. [1771] _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece printed in blue ink.
JEST BOOKS.--A new Cure for the Spleen: being A Collection of Advertisements, Humorous, Numerous, Curious, Farcical, Satirical, Entertaining, and Diverting. Intended for the Amusement of the fireside. Many of which were never before printed. . . . By A. G. Love-fun, . . . London: Printed for the Author; and sold by J. Wenman &c . . . 1778. [Price One Shilling.] _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
JEST BOOKS.--The Female Jester; or, Wit for the Ladies. containing every Comical Jest, Smart Repartee, &c . . . that can be found In any Jest-Book, ancient or modern, worthy of being read by the Woman of Delicacy, or the Man of Sense. Together with Some few Witticisms never before Published, . . . Compiled by a Lady. . . . London: Printed for and Sold by J. Bew, . . . [1778] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--The Jovial Companion; or, Merry Jester. being a choice collection of the most witty and entertaining
Jests, Puns, Bon Mots, Repartees, Quibbles, Bulls, &c.
London: Sold by T. Bowen, . . . M DCC LXXIX. _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
JEST BOOKS.--Yorick's Jests: or, Wit's Commonplace Book, arranged on a new plan. being a choice collection of Humourous Jests, Happy Bons-Mots, &c. &c. . . . selected from the works and anecdotes of Voltaire, Foote, Ld. Chesterfield, Sterne, &c And other Celebrated Wits of the Last and Present Age. To which is added, a choice selection of toasts and sentiments. . . . London: Printed for S. Bladon, . . . 1783. _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
JEST BOOKS.--Yorick's Jests: or, Wit's Commonplace book, . . . being a choice collection of Humourous Jests, . . . selected from the works and anecdotes of Voltaire, Foote, &c . . . And other Celebrated Wits of the last and present Age. To whibh is added, a choice selection of toasts and sentiments. . . . A new edition. London. Printed for S. Bladon, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by J. Lodge.
JEST BOOKS.--Yorick turned Trimmer; or, The Gentleman's Jester: And newest Collection of Songs. . . . The three Prints, printed in a beautiful picturesque Manner, in Black, Blossom, and Green, are worth the Purchase Money of the whole. London: Printed for the Proprietor; and sold by W. Nicoll, . . . [1783] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Yorick riding through the Village," and two other plates, "Dr. Slop and Obadiah" and "Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim."
JEST BOOKS.--The Theatre of Fun, or, Roderick Random in high glee. Containing great Variety of Diverting Jests, Entertaining Stories, &c. &c. . . . London: Printed for William Cavell, . . . M DCC LXXXIV. _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Lieutenant Bowling & Roderick Random, going to see his Grandfather."
JEST BOOKS.--The Whimsical Jester, or, Rochester in high glee. Containing great Variety of Diverting Jests, Entertaining Stories, &c. &c. London: Printed for William Cavell, . . . M DCC LXXXVIII. _12mo, brown straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--The Funny Jester, or the cream of harmony and humour, a grand collection of all that is Witty, Merry &c. . . . And that will raise Laughter at an easy Expence. Compiled by Sir Toby Tickleside, Alderman and Citizen of Comus's Court. London: Printed for W. Lane, . . . M DCC LXXXVIII. _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
JEST BOOKS.--The Christmas Companion; or Mince-pye for all true hearted and honest Britons. . . . A true roast beef selection, Cut and come again to your old friend Bill Cheerfull, Who has dressed this high seasoned Dish to suit every Palate. London: printed for W. Lane, . . . [1790] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by Sansom after Cruikshank.
JEST BOOKS.--The Royal Court Jester; or, a choice and fasionable collection of witty sayings, anecdotes, &c. . . . both ancient and modern; with the Old Buck's Adventures in St. James's Park, with a Young Maiden of Seventeen. By a member of Comus's Court. . . . London: printed for J. Sudbury, . . . Price sixpence. [1790] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The Whimsical Meeting."
JEST BOOKS.--Edwin's Jests, humours, frolics, and bonmots; containing all the good things he has said or done in his whole life; . . . London: printed by and for J. Roach, . . . (Price Sixpence) [1791] _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Mr. Edwin as Skirmish in the Musical drama of the Deserter," by Barlow after Cruikshanks.
JEST BOOKS.--The Royal Jester, or Prince's Cabinet of Wit; Containing All the Bon mots Witticisms Repartees Bulls Humbugs that have been uttered by the greatest Wits of the present Century; London. Printed by and for J. Roach, . . . 1792. Price One Shilling. _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Engraved title with vignette and frontispiece by Barlow after (the elder) Cruikshank, "Two Literary Gentlemen comparing the Merits of Mrs. Goodall and Mrs. Jordan in Breeches."
JEST BOOKS.--St. James's Repartee; or the witticisms of fashion, taste, and the bon ton: . . . Compiled to procure a Hearty Laugh. London: printed for W. Lane, . . . M DCCXCIII. _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "St James's Jesters."
JEST BOOKS.--A New Edition, Greatly Improved. The Covent Garden Jester; or, Lady's and Gentleman's Treasure of Wit, Humour, and Amusement; . . . By the Earl of Funsborough. London: printed by and for J. Roach, . . . (Price Sixpence.) [1793] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Miss Florida, Capt^{n}. Merry-field & Preserve 'em All, in the meads near Myrtle-berry Abby," 1795, which does not belong with the book, as it says, "See page 156." There are but sixty pages in the book.
JEST BOOKS.--The Jolly Jester; or The Wit's Complete Library. containing A Rich Fund of Entertainment of the most Laughable and Pleasant Kind: . . . By Marmaduke Momus, Esq. H. I. B. Q. President of the Imperial Society of Grinners. London: Printed for W. and J. Stratford, . . . 1794. _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Engraved frontispiece of Marmaduke Momus. Volume I only.
JEST BOOKS.--New Jolly Jester, or Wit's Pocket Companion; consisting of a diverting selection of Smart Repartees New Jests &c. &c. . . . together with a variety of originals, never before published. Compiled for the Use of the Society of Choice Spirits. London. Printed for H. D. Symonds, . . . Price One Shilling. Printed by T. Plummer, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, brown straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by T. Tegg after E. Dayes.
JEST BOOKS.--The new London City Jester; or a banquet of wit, mirth, and fancy. Calculated for the Entertainment and Amusement of both Sexes; . . . London: printed by and for J. Roach, . . . 1794. _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The City Jester, or a View of the Horns."
JEST BOOKS.--The new London Jester; or a complete fund of Mirth, and Good-Humour. . . . together with the Complete English Songster; Being a Choice Collection of the most esteemed Songs sung at Vauxhall, Ranelagh, the London Theatres, and other Assemblies, throughout the Kingdom. London: printed for the proprietors; . . . 1795. [Price One Shilling and Sixpence.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Hence loath'd Melancholy."
JEST BOOKS.--The Polite Jester: or, Theatre for Wit. containing Diverting Jests, Smart Repartees, &c. &c. Interspersed with a great Variety of comic poetry. The whole intended for chearful amusement, and is free from indelicacy. London: Printed by and for J. Drew, . . . 1796. [Price One Shilling.] _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--Scogin's Jests; Full of Witty Mirth, and pleasant Shifts; done by him in France and other places. Being A Preservative again Melancholy, Gathered by Andrew Board, Doctor of Physick. . . . London: Printed for W. Thackeray, . . . and J. Deacon. . . . Reprinted for J. Caulfield. 1796. _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Full-length portrait of Andrew Board [Borde] by Clamp after Holbein.
JEST BOOKS.--Quick's Whim, or, the Merry Medley: containing a collection of . . . jests, bon-mots, repartees, &c. occasionally introduced by this son of Momus and his companions, at the tables of hospitality, in the hours of convitiality and moments of mirth. Enriched with an Engraving of that excellent Comedian. . . . London. Printed for W. Lane, . . . [1796] _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece of Quick by Eastgate after Corbould.
JEST BOOKS.--The new universal Story-teller, or, A Picture of Human Life. . . . Southwark: Printed by W. Kemmish, . . . M DCC XCVII. Price six-pence. _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Music has Power to melt the Soul," printed in green.
JEST BOOKS.--Paragon Jester; or, the Polite Wit's Museum. Containing a Variety of elegant Apophthegms, Jests, &c. newly translated from the French, German, Spanish, Roman, and Eastern Languages: . . . Southwark: Printed by and for W. Kemmish, . . . 1798. . . . _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--The Sailor's Jester; or, Merry Lad's Companion: a diverting, droll and entertaining collection of Funny Jests, Witty Replies, &c. &c. of the brave tars of old England, from the captain to the cabin boy: . . . London: printed for W. Lane, . . . [1798] _12mo, brown levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The Merry Sailor's."
JEST BOOKS.--The Dramatic Budget; or, Olio of Fancy. Being a choice collection of much-admired comic scenes: to which are added, prologues epilogues and tales. . . . London: printed by J. Plymsell, . . . and published by T. Hooper and J. Woodhouse, . . . 1800. Price sixpence. _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Fustian & Silvester Daggerwood."
JEST BOOKS.--Admiral Nelson's Fun-Box open'd; being a complete collection of Jests, of the first cast, by the most celebrated wits of the age. . . . London. Printed by T. Plummer, . . . [1800] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "An Old Story," by Brune after E. Dayes.
JEST BOOKS.--The Ladies Elegant Jester, or Fun for the Female Sex; being a chaste and delicate selection of good things, written By Mrs. Montague, the Countess of Aisborough, Lady Douglass, the Countess of Wimbledon, and other Literary Ladies; . . . together with many originals, by Ann Sophia Radcliffe. . . . London. Printed for the Proprietor, and published by Crosby & Letterman . . . Price only 6d. Plummer, Printer, . . . [1800] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by Grignion after E. Dayes.
JEST BOOKS.--The New Loyal and Patriotic Jester, or Complete Library of Fun; intended for the perusal of every loyal Briton; . . . Nearly the whole of which has never before appeared in print. By Christopher Grin, Esq. The second edition. London. Printed by T. Plummer, . . . And sold by H. D. Symonds, . . . Price One Shilling. [1800] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by T. Tegg after E. Dayes.
JEST BOOKS.--The Social Magazine or Cabinet of Wit being a Complete Repository of Original Bon Mots, Epigrams &c By a Society of Gentlemen Members of the Club of Odd Fellows . . . London: Printed for H. D. Symonds, . . . [1800] _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Engraved title by Holland, frontispiece, "An Old Story," by Brune after E. Dayes, and five other plates by R. Heath, Brune, T. Tegg, and Grignion after E. Dayes and Tegg.
JEST BOOKS.--The Festival of Mirth For 1801; consisting of interesting, moral, and amusing stories; . . . London: printed by W. Nicholson, . . . for Thomas Wilson, . . . Price One Shilling. 1801. _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by R. Williamson after Cawse, coloured by hand. The text of pages 34 and 36 is reversed, and 37-40 are mixed.
JEST BOOKS.--The Convivial Jester, or Bane of Melancholy; being an unrivalled collection of the Most celebrated and pointed Jests, Puns, and Repartees, ever before published in the whole world; . . . Written and compiled Under the immediate Inspection of that facetious and lively Writer, Godfrey Broadgrin, Esq. The second edition, Embellished with a beautiful and appropriate Frontispiece, by a most eminent artist. London. Printed for the Proprietor, and published by H. D. Symonds, . . . and T. Hurst, . . . Price only 6d. Plummer, Printer, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges; by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by Heath after Tegg.
JEST BOOKS.--The Gentleman's Companion, or an elegant and lively selection, of the bon mots, repartees, &c. of the most distinguished characters, in the brilliant circles of taste and fashion. London: printed for W. Lane, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--The Humorous Jester; or, Man of Fashion's Companion; being a collection of jests and humours, . . . By Henry Ranger, author of a thousand good things. London: printed by and for J. Roach, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--The Laughing Philosopher; or repository of wit: . . . Written and compiled for the Sons of Momus, By Jerry Jingle, Esq. of Jingle-Hall. London: Printed for H. D. Symonds, . . . Price Six-Pence. Plummer, Printer, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt over uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece by Brune after E. Dayes.
JEST BOOKS.--The Laughing Philosopher. [n. d.] _12mo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt over uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._
Another copy, similar to the preceding in all respects through page 36. Page 37 begins with a paragraph on the word "Sir"; the last page, 48, ends with "Newspapers." The preceding copy begins on page 37 with verses called "The Spectacles," and ends on page 48 with "Charles II."
JEST BOOKS.--The Laughing Philosopher's Legacy to Dull Mortals. . . . London. Printed for S. Elliott, . . . and W. Harris, . . . Price 6.^{d} [n. d.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Woodcuts and frontispiece, "The Old Citizen at Vauxhall."
JEST BOOKS.--Laugh when you can; or, the monstrous droll Jester. . . . To which is added, The Benevolent Jew, as recited at the Royalty Theatre. London: printed for Ann Lemoine, . . . (Price Sixpence.) [n. d.] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The Compulsive Wedding."
JEST BOOKS.--The Merry Fellow; or Jack Fun's Budget. . . . Gosport: printed by J. Watts, And Sold by Crosby and Letterman, . . . London. [n. d.] _12mo, olive straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The Rival Candidates," by T. S. Seed.
JEST BOOKS.--New genuine edition. The New London & Country Jester; or, Fun for the Parlour & Kitchen. . . . By Peter Cunningham, Esq. Professor of Drollery at Oxford. Including the most Remarkable Jokes and Witticisms, used by the late Noted Sir John Fielding, of facetious memory, . . . London: printed for, and Sold wholesale and retail by, Alex. Hogg, [n. d.] . . . [Price only 1s. Embellished with a Droll Frontispiece.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The Town and Country Jester."
JEST BOOKS.--Rusted's humourous and entertaining Jester Or Pabulum of Life. Containing a variety of original Jests, entirely new. London: Sold by R. Rusted, . . . J. Adlard, printer, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, brown straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece etched by Haynes and coloured by hand.
JEST BOOKS.--Sam Brown's precious collection of merry Jokes; with his curious Story of the unfortunate little French Pastry Cook. London: printed for R. Rusted, . . . Six-pence. Bentham, Printer, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "Misfortune the First," by Haynes.
JEST BOOKS.--The Town and Country Nut-cracker, or Jack Sharp's Jests. . . . London, Printed and sold by T. Sabine, No. 81, Shoe Lane. [n. d.] _Small 8vo, green straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece in two compartments.
JEST BOOKS.--The Variety, or The Evening's Entertainment; In a Parcel of Interesting Novels, Histories, Amours, Intrigues, &c. &c. &c. . . . London: Bailey, Printer, . . . [n. d.] _12mo, blue straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece.
JEST BOOKS.--The Whimsical Jester; or, the Humors of High Life. Calculated for the entertainment of the polite world; . . . London: printed for J. Sudbury, . . . [n. d.] Price six-pence. _12mo, red straight-grain morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery._
Frontispiece, "The Amorous Lovers," preliminary blank leaf, A1, and two final leaves of advertisement, E5 and E6.
JEST BOOKS.--The Humourist: a collection of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes, Repartees, Witty Sayings, Epigrams, Bon Mots, Jeu d'esprits, &c. carefully selected. . . . Vol. I. [Vols. II.-IV.] London: Printed and Published by J. Robins and Co. . . . 1822. [1819. 1819. 1820.] _12mo, four volumes, original decorated boards, uncut edges._
Forty coloured plates by George Cruikshank.
JEST BOOKS.--See Wit.
JEWITT, LLEWELLYNN.--The Wedgwoods: being a Life of Josiah Wedgwood; with Notices of his Works and their Productions, memoirs of the Wedgwood and other families, and a history of the Early Potteries of Staffordshire. By Llewellynn Jewitt, . . . with a portrait and numerous illustrations. London: Virtue Brothers and Co., . . . 1865. _8vo, cloth, uncut edges._
JEWITT, LLEWELLYNN.--The Ceramic Art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, being a history of the ancient and modern Pottery and Porcelain Works of the Kingdom and of their productions of every class by Llewellynn Jewitt . . . illustrated with nearly two thousand engravings. London Virtue and Co., . . . 1878. _Royal 8vo, two volumes, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges._
JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY.--The John Carter Brown Library The Dedication of the Library Building May the seventeenth A. D. M DCCCC IIII With the Addresses by William Vail Kellen LL.D. and Frederick Jackson Turner Ph.D. Providence Rhode Island M DCCCC V. _8vo, half cloth, uncut edges._
Presentation copy.
JOHNSON, CHARLES.--Fortune in her Wits. A Comedy. London, Printed for Bernard Lintott . . . 1705. Price 1s. 6d. _4to, green levant morocco, gilt fillets, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._
First edition. A2-A4, a1-a2, and B-I2 in fours, title on A2.
JOHNSON, CHARLES.--Love and Liberty. A Tragedy. As it is to be Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-lane. Written by Charles Johnson, Of the Middle-Temple, Esq; London; Printed for Bernard Lintott . . . 1709. Price 1s. 6d. _4to, blue levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt edges, by Mercier._
First edition. A-I in fours, half-title on A1, title on A2. Dedicated "To the Judicious Criticks Throughout the Town," "From my Chambers in the Middle-Temple, November 25, 1708"; but never acted.
JOHNSON, CHARLES.--The Wife's Relief: or, the Husband's Cure. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's Servants. Written by Mr. Cha. Johnson. [Two lines in Latin] London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, . . . 1712. _4to, brown levant morocco, gilt back, side borders, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf._
First edition. A-K2 in fours, title on A1. Dedication to Henry Bentinck, Earl of Portland.
JOHNSON, CHARLES.--The Generous Husband: or, the Coffee House Politician. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-lane. By Her Majesty's Servants. Written by Mr. Charles Johnson. [One line in Latin] London: Printed for Bernard Lintott . . . and Egbert Sanger, . . . [1713] Price 1s. 6d. _4to, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf._
First edition. A-I in fours, title on A1. Dedicated to Lord Ashburnham.
JOHNSON, CHARLES.--The Victim. A Tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane By Her Majesty's Servants. Written by Mr. Johnson . . . . London, Printed: And Sold by Ferd. Burleigh . . . MDCCXIV. _12mo, brown levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Riviere._
Frontispiece by Lud. Du Guernier.
Taken from Racine and plagiarized from the adaptation of Abel Boyer.
JOHNSON, JOHN.--Typographia, or the Printers' Instructor: including an Account of the Origin of Printing, with Biographical Notices of the Printers of England, from Caxton to the close of the Sixteenth Century. A Series of Ancient and Modern Alphabets and Domesday Characters . . . By J. Johnson, Printer Longman . . . London: 1824. _8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt over uncut edges, by Brany._
Thick and largest paper copy. A Roxburghe Club copy. Portrait of Caxton, etc.
Johnson was assisted by T. F. Dibdin and other bibliographers.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--Irene: a tragedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-lane. By Mr. Samuel Johnson. London: Printed for R. Dodsley at Tully's-head in Pall-mall and sold by M. Cooper in Pater-noster-Row. M DCC XLIX. _8vo, green levant morocco, gilt fillets, uncut edges._
First edition. A1-A4 and B-G3 in eights, half-title on A1, title on A2, and final leaf of advertisement, G4.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Vanity of Human Wishes. the Tenth Satire of Juvenal, imitated By Samuel Johnson. London: Printed for R. Dodsley . . . , and Sold by M. Cooper . . . M.DCC.XLIX. _4to, citron levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, some uncut, by Chambolle-Duru._
First edition. A-D2 in fours, title on A1.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Rambler. Volume first, [second.]
Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri, Quo me cunque rapit tempestas deferor hospes.
HOR.
London: Printed for J. Payne, at Pope's Head, in Pater Noster Row. M DCCLIII. _Folio, two volumes, brown morocco, gilt fillets, gilt edges, by Bedford._
First edition, as published, in numbers. Title and Contents in each volume, two leaves, Mottos, three leaves. Volume I contains Nos. 1-104, Tuesday, May 20, 1749--50 to Saturday, March 16, 1751. Volume II, Nos. 105-208, Tuesday, March 19, 1751 to Saturday, March 17, 1752.
Each number consists of three leaves, "Price 2d." with date, and the notice, "To be continued on Tuesdays and Saturdays." The double date, 1749-50, was dropped after the second number, and No. 3 is headed, "Tuesday, March 27, 1750." At the end of No. 1 is the imprint: "London: Printed for J. Payne, and J. Bouquet, in Pater-noster-Row; where Letters for the Author are received." In No. 2 this reading is changed to "for the Rambler," and in No. 5, "and the preceding Numbers may be had" is added and continued to the end.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--A Dictionary of the English Language: in which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a History of the Language, and an English Grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. London: printed by W. Strahan . . . MDCCLV. _Royal folio, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
First edition.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Prince of Abissinia. [Rasselas] A Tale . . . London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, . . . and W. Johnston, . . . MDCCLIX. _Small 8vo, two volumes, original calf._
First edition.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Idler . . . London, Printed for J. Newbery, . . . MDCCLXI. _12mo, two volumes, calf gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
First edition.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell . . . M DCC LXXV. _8vo, maroon levant morocco, gilt back, side borders, gilt edges, by Carayon._
First edition: with final leaf of Errata.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Lives of the most eminent English Poets; with critical observations on their Works. By Samuel Johnson . . . London: printed for C. Bathurst . . . MDCCLXXXI. _8vo, four volumes, red levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery._
Second edition. Portrait of Johnson by Trotter after Reynolds.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. now first collected in one volume. London. Printed for the editor and sold by G. Kearsley, . . . 1785. _Small 8vo, blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Chambolle-Duru._
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D . . . Oxford. Printed for William Pickering; London . . . MDCCCXXV. _Royal 8vo, eleven volumes, blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
One of fifty copies printed on large paper, including the Parliamentary Debates, etc. Portrait of Dr. Johnson by Worthington after Reynolds, India proof, and (inserted) Westall's illustrations to Rasselas.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--Dialogue between Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Knowles. London: Printed for J. and A. Arch, . . . M DCC XCIX. [Price Six Pence.] _8vo, calf, side panels blind-tooled, gilt top, uncut edges. Bound with Sir Joshua Reynolds' "Johnson and Garrick."_
JOHNSON, SAMUEL.--See Beckford, William. Boswell, James.
JOHNSONIANA; or, a collection of bon mots, &c. By Dr. Johnson, and Others. Together With the choice sentences of Publius Syrus, Now first Translated into English. London: Printed for J. Ridley, . . . W. Shropshire, . . . W. Davis, . . . T. Evans, . . . G. Kearsly, . . . Wallis and Stonehouse, . . . Richardson and Urquhart, . . . and W. Flexney, . . . M DCC LXXVI. . . . _Small 8vo, Spanish calf, gilt top, uncut edges._
Portrait of Dr. Johnson by Taylor.
JOHNSONIANA.--The Witticisms, Anecdotes, Jests, and Sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected From Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, And other Gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a full account of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To which is added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Wits of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College. . . . The third edition, greatly improved. London: printed for D. Brewman, . . . 1797. _8vo, Spanish calf, gilt top, uncut edges._
Frontispiece, "Mrs. Thrale's Breakfast Table," by Barlow after Cruikshanks.
JOHNSONIANA; or Supplement to Boswell. being Anecdotes and Sayings of Dr. Johnson collected by Piozzi [and many others] London: John Murray . . . MDCCCXXXVI. _Royal 8vo, blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford._
Large paper copy, with forty-five portraits and views engraved on steel.
JOHNSONIANA.--Samuel Johnson his words and his ways what he said, what he did, and what men thought and spoke concerning him edited by E. T. Mason New York Harper & Brothers, . . . 1879. _12mo, cloth._
JOHNSON, SAMUEL, OF CHESHIRE.--Hurlothrumbo: or, the Super-Natural. As it is Acted at the New-Theatre, in the Hay-Market. Written by Mr. Samuel Johnson, from Cheshire. . . . London: Printed for T. Wotton, . . . and J. Shuckburgh, . . . M. DCC.XXIX. _4to, half calf gilt edges._
The author of this play was a namesake of Dr. Johnson.
JOHNSTON, CHARLES.--Chrysal; or the Adventures of a Guinea: Wherein are exhibited Views of several striking scenes; with interesting anecdotes of the most noted persons in every rank of life, through whose hands it has passed. By an Adept. . . . London: printed for Samuel Richards and Co. . . . 1822. _Post 8vo, three volumes, original cloth, uncut edges._
Twelve coloured plates.
JOLLY, WILLIAM.--Robert Burns at Mossgiel: with reminiscences of the poet by his herd-boy. By William Jolly, . . . [cut] Paisley: Alexander Gardner. 1881. _16mo, original cloth._
Diagram.
JOMINI, BARON.--Life of Napoleon. By Baron Jomini, General-in-Chief and Aid-de-Camp to the Emperor of Russia. . . . Translated from the French. With notes, By H. W. Halleck, . . . New York: D. Van Nostrand, . . . 1864. _8vo, five volumes, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges._