The Merry Philosopher; or, Thoughts on Jesting. Containing Rules by Which a Proper Judgment of Jests May Be Formed; and the Criterion for Distinguishing True and Genuine Wit from That Which Is False and Spurious. Together with Instructions for Improving the Taste of Those, Who Have a Natural Turn for Pleasantry and Good Humor. By George Frederick Meier, Professor of Philosophy at Halle, Member of the Royal Academy at Berlin, and Author of Several Much-Admired Works in the German Language
by Meier, George Frederick
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- Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (US)
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- The Merry Philosopher; or, Thoughts on Jesting. Containing Rules by Which a Proper Judgment of Jests May Be Formed; and the Criterion for Distinguishing True and Genuine Wit from That Which Is False and Spurious. Together with Instructions for Improving the Taste of Those, Who Have a Natural Turn for Pleasantry and Good Humor. By George Frederick Meier, Professor of Philosophy at Halle, Member of the Royal Academy at Berlin, and Author of Several Much-Admired Works in the German Language
- Author
- Meier, George Frederick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Newbery and W. Nicoll
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1765
- Keywords
- PHILOSOPHY, non-fiction, GERMANY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; General Non-Fiction;
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