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⁂The Reader is requested to note the following announcements of New and Interesting Books:—
THEHistory of Signboards,FROM THEEarliest Times to the Present Day.
With ANECDOTES of FAMOUS TAVERNS, REMARKABLECHARACTERS, Ancient MARTS of BUSINESS,COFFEE and other OLD HOUSES in thelarge and small Towns up anddown the Country.
By JACOB LARWOOD, assisted by another OLD HAND.
⁂ Nearly 100 most curious Illustrations on Wood are given, showing the various old Signs which were formerly hung from Taverns and other houses.
IN ACTIVE PREPARATION.
In 1 vol., small 8vo,
A Pedlar’s Wallet. By Dudley Costello.
Uniform with the CHOICEST JESTS, exquisitely printed,
Choicest Humorous Anecdotes and Short Stories in the English Language.
Uniform with the above, exquisitely printed,
The Choicest Epigrams in the English Language.
Uniform with the above, exquisitely printed,
The Choicest Humorous Poetry in the English Language.
⁂ The above are the result of many years’ literary toil in the byeways and highways of English Literature. Readers who found amusement in the recently-published “SLANG DICTIONARY” will not regret any acquaintance they may form with the above.
In One Volume, exquisitely printed from silver-faced type, price 4s. 6d.,
THE CHOICEST JESTS OF ENGLISH WITS;
From the Rude Jokes of Ancient Jesters to the refined and impromptu Witticisms of Theodore Hook and Douglas Jerrold; including
THE CREAM OF JOE MILLER:
Comprising the best Sayings, Facetious and Merry, which have contributed to give to our country the name of Merry England.
Selected and Edited by
W. MOY THOMAS, Esq.
⁂ This work has been in preparation since 1858. Nearly 500 curious oldJest Booksand collections of famousWitticismsare being examined for materials. It is believed that no similar compilation issued since the days when Jack Mottley compiled the book of Jests usually attributed to “Joe Miller” will be found to excel the above for true wit and refined humour.
Now ready, on toned paper, handsomely printed, price 1s. 6d
Vere Vereker’s Vengeance,
A SENSATIONINSEVERAL PAROXYSMS.
BYTHOMAS HOOD.
IDIOTICALLY ILLUSTRATED BYWILLIAM BRUNTON.
⁂ One of the most amusing volumes which have been published for a long time. For a piece of broad humour, of the highly sensational kind, it is perhaps the best effort of Mr. Hood’s pen.
John Camden Hotten, 74 and 75, Piccadilly