The First English Dictionary of Slang 1699 |
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| Editor:
| Bodleian Library, Bodleian |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85124-348-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the 'wrong' parts of town.
The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the 'wrong' parts of town.