The First English Dictionary of Slang 1699

The First English Dictionary of Slang 1699

by John Simpson (Author), B.e Gent (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: The Bodleian Library
Published: 11 Sep 2015

ISBN 10: 1851243879
ISBN 13: 9781851243877