The merry philosopher, or, Thoughts on jesting
Subtitle: containing rules by which proper judgment of jests may be formed, and the criterion for distinguishing true and genuine wit from that which is false and spurious, together with instructions for improving the taste of those, who have a natural turn for pleasantry and good humour
By: by George Frederick Meier ; now first translated into English from the German original.
Contributors: Newbery, John, 1713-1767.
Publisher: Printed for J. Newbery and W. Nicoll
Published: 1764
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
Subjects: Wit and humor
Other titles: Thoughts on jesting
Work titles: Gedancken von Schertzen.
Notes: Translation of: Gedancken von Schertzen.

Library's copy signed by Nat Schmulowitz.