The Pennyworth of wit
Subtitle: Here's a choice pennyworth of wit, for all that stand in need of it
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 30990
Publisher: Sold at the Bible & Heart, in Cornhill
Published: 1780
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Love; Humor; Wit and humor; Women; Poetry
Other titles: Here is a penny-worth of wit.
Work titles: Pennyworth of wit
Notes: Verse in three parts; first line: Here is a penny-worth of wit.

Author from ninth and tenth lines of the first part: As in this verse you may behold, set forth by Mr. William Lane. Possibly by William Lane, b. 1744, the English poet.

The Bible & Heart, Boston, was the sign of Thomas (1732-1797) and John Fleet from 1780 to 1797, of John and Thomas (1768-1827) Fleet from 1797 to 1803, and of Thomas Fleet (1768-1827) from 1803 to 1806.

Text in three columns; relief cut to the left of title.

Evans 30990

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 3162