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Dublin, printed by S. Powell, for Ignatius Kelly, in Mary's-Lane; Joseph Cotter, under Dick's Coffee-House, in Skinner row; and William Ranson, in Dame street, Booksellers, MDCCXLVIII. [1748].. TITLE CONTINUED: Pleasant Pieces of Poetry, COMICAL TRICKS, Celebrated Jovial Songs, Exquisite Epigrams, Droll Dialogues, Facetious Fables, Humourous Speeches, Ludicrous Letters, Rare Riddles, Arch Sayings, and Modish Country Dances. The Whole designed to prevent and expel spleen and Melancholy, and drive the cold Winter away with Mirth and Melody. Dedicated to the lovers of funn [sic] and good fellowship, by C. F. president of the comical club, in Covent-Garden. FIRST EDITION OF THIS ISSUE 1748. 12mo, approximately 160 x 90 mm, 6¼ x ¾ inches, 2 woodcut headpieces, pages: [4], 5-72, rebound in modern full panelled calf, gilt lettered label, gilt rules and date to spine, marbled endpapers. Stab holes in the inner margins, maybe issued as a pamphlet, last page has a pale stain to upper margin, not affecting… Read More