[Rarebooks] FS: A jest book in French and English. London: 1723

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Boyer, Abel. THE WISE AND INGENIOUS COMPANION, FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Being a 
Collection of the Wit of Illustrious Persons, Both Ancient and Modern... The 
Fourth Edition: with Corrections and Great Improvements. For the Use of French 
Schools. London: Printed for Tho. Woodward, and Aaron Ward. 1723. With two 
facing title pages, one in English and one in French, and facing pages of text in 
English and French throughout. xv,254pp.   plus 3pp. publisher’s ads. Cont. 
tooled, paneled sheep, rubbed, minor gouge at head of spine. Rebacked some time 
ago. Cont. ownership signatures on title pages.     $300.00 (trade discount 
allowed)
Essentially a jest book. All editions are uncommon. The ESTC record 4 copies 
in America.

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