England's jests refin'd and improv'd being a choice collection of the merriest jests, smartest repartee's, wittiest sayings, and most notable bulls, yet extant with many new ones, never before printed. To which are added, XIV. ingenious characters drawn to the life. The whole work compil'd with great care and exactness: and may serve as the witty-man's companion, the busy-man's diversion, and the melancholy-man's physick and recreation. The second edition with additions. Calculated for the innocent spending of the winter evenings, by H.C

People / Organizations

• Humphrey Crouch (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Harris, at the Harrow against the Church in the Poultrey, 1687.

Added name

Drapentier, Jan, active 1674-1713, engraver.

Publication year

1687

ESTC No.

R224559

Grub Street ID

98188

Description

[6], 175, [11] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 12°.

Note

H.C. = Humphrey Crowley

Frontis. plate signed at foot "I. Drapentier", i.e. Jan Drapentier

With 5 final advertisement leaves.