Description: Click here to see our other books! The Slang Dictionary; or, the Vulgar Words, Street Phrases, and "Fast" Expressions of High and Low Society Many with their Etymology, and a few with their History Traced Unknown 1864 John Camden Hotten : London 7.5" by 5" xxi, [3], 305, [1], [5, [17]pp. SUMMARY New edition of this late 19th century dictionary of English slang. Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Tenth thousand. A complete slang dictionary of the English language by an unsigned author. Featuring a history of cant (the secret language of vagabonds), an account of the hieroglyphics used by vagabonds, and a history of slang. Dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Publisher's catalogue to rear. CONDITION Rebacked with the original publisher's cloth boards and spine restored. Externally sound with light shelf wear, bumped and chipped to head and tail of spine and extremities, boards lightly marked. Previous ownership inscription to verso front free endpaper dated 1931. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise very clean with a touch of age toning. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Reference
Publisher: John Camden Hotten
Author: Unknown
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Dictionaries & Reference
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1864
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
