Winstanley, William. Poor Robin's jests: or, The compleat jester. : Being a collection of several jests not heretofore published. Now newly composed and written by that well-known gentleman, Poor Robin, knight of the burnt island, and well-willer to the mathematicks. Together with the true and lively effigies of the said author. Licensed Feb. 2. 1666. Roger L'Estrange

Folger bibliographic ID: 144797
ESTC number: R221040
Wing number: W3075A
Folger call number: P2885A.2
Folger holdings ID: 145929

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

William Winstanley is usually credited with authorship of the Poor Robin pamphlets (cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints) Publication date from Wing Signatures: A-K⁸

Item information about Folger P2885A.2

190978. Red goatskin binding with gilt-rolled turn-ins and marbled endpapers; all edges gilt; binding signed by Root, London. Manuscript markings (bookseller's code?) on t.p

Extended title: Poor Robin's jests: or, The compleat jester. : Being a collection of several jests not heretofore published. Now newly composed and written by that well-known gentleman, Poor Robin, knight of the burnt island, and well-willer to the mathematicks. Together with the true and lively effigies of the said author. Licensed Feb. 2. 1666. Roger L'Estrange

Wit and humor

attributed name: Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698