The slang dictionary : etymological, historical, and anecdotal
1885, New Edition. London : Chatto & Windus. Good cloth copy only, with both hinges broken and the text block loose in its covers. Gilt illustrations to the front board and spine, and titles to the latter. Joints and endbands somewhat rubbed, with some tearing to the latter. Text block bright, clean, and strong. A very serviceable copy, retaining some aesthetic appeal. Item #458741
Physical description: vii, 382, 32 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Notes: First published 1859 as: A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words. Publisher's advertisements: 32 pages at end. Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-382). Subjects: English language - Slang - Dictionaries. English language - Dialects - England - London. Cant - England - Dictionaries.
Price: €45.00