The jests of Beau Nash, : late Master of the Ceremonies at Bath. Consisting of a variety of humorous sallies of wit, smart repartees, and bons mots; which Passed between Him and Personages of the First Distinction, and the most celebrated for true Wit and Humour. Dedicated to the Right Honourable the earl of Chesterfield.

Richard Nash

RA Collection: Book

Record number

23/520

Author

Imprint

London: printed for W. Bristow; and sold by the booksellers at Bath, MDCCLXIII

Physical Description

[2],iv,1,[1],iii,[1],83,[1]p.; 185 mm.

General Note

This copy lacks any cover or title-page, lacks the portrait plate and lacks some others of the preliminary pages. It starts with 'The copy of a letter which was sent to the publishers with these jests' (p. 1-2), then the dedication (p. i-iv), followed by the 83 pages of text.

References

ESTCT148537

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