Author: HOTTEN, JOHN CAMDEN (1832-1873)
Title: A dictionary of modern slang, cant and vulgar words used in the present day in the street of London; ...; preceded by a History of cant and vulgar language from the time of Henry VIII ...
Description: London : John Camden Hotten. Antiquarian Bookseller. Piccadilly 1859. First Edition. Very good copy in contemporary gilt-blocked. pebble-grained cloth. Sun-toning evident around spine cover panel edges. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Scattered foxing. mainly around prelims. with some marginal dust-toning also evident. There is a small uninked embossed bookseller's stamp to ffep. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 160 pages; Physical description: x. lxxxvi. 160p. : ill. ; 17cm. Subjects: English Language -- England -- Slang -- Dictionaries -- 19th century. Notes: With a 2-page catalogue after main text. Full title: A Dictionary of Modern Slang. Cant. and Vulgar Words. used at the present day in the streets of London; the universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the dens of St. Giles; and the palaces of St. James. Preceded by a history of cant and vulgar language from the time of Henry VIII. With glossaries of two secret languages. spoken by the wandering tribes of London. the costermongers and the patterers. By a London Antiquary. by A London Antiquary [i.e. John Camden Hotten].Weight in Kg appr.:

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