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Record Nr.

UNISA996388767103316

Titolo

Recreation for ingenious head-peeces [sic], or, A pleasant grove for their wits to walke in [[electronic resource] ] : of epigrams, 700, epitaphs, 200, fancies, a number, fantasticks, abundance : with their addition, multiplication, and division

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sold by John Hancock ..., 1650

Descrizione fisica

[400] p. : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

MennesJohn, Sir,  <1599-1671.>

SmithJames <1605-1667.>

Soggetti

English wit and humor

Epigrams

Epitaphs

English poetry - Early modern, 1500-1700

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title on added t.p. engraved and ill.: Witts' recreations refined & augmented, with ingenious conceites for the wittie, and merrie medicines for the melancholie. Printed by M.S., 1630.

Authorship has been attributed to both John Mennes and James Smith, but the work of others is included.

Earlier editions appeared in 1640 and 1641 as: Wits recreations.

Reproduction of original in British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018