Johnsoniana; or, A collection of bon mots, &c
Subtitle: being the only jest book extant, proper to be read in families, in which no obscentiy, or profane oath is to be found
By: by Dr. Johnson, and others ; together with the excellent moral sentences, on various subjects, of Publius Syrus, and of the most eminent writers, ancient and modern
Edition: A new edition, considerably enlarged and improved.
Series: Eighteenth century collections online
Publisher: Printed for G. Kearsly, in Fleet-Street; J. Ridley, St. James's-Street; W. Shropshire, in New Bond-Street; W. Davis, in Piccadilly; T. Evans, in the Strand; Wallis and Stonehouse, in Ludgate-Street; Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal-Exchange; and W. Flexney, in Holborn
Published: 1777
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: English wit and humor
Other titles: Collection of bon mots, &c.
Notes: Edition statement transposed, follows title proper on t.p.

"Introduction" signed: T.M.

Signatures: pi² A-2B⁴ 2C².

Page [2], 1st group, p. [1], 3rd group, and last p. blank.

ESTC N7293

Bound in late 19th-cent. mottled calf by Morrell; marbled endpapers; spine richly gilt; all edges gilt.