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The scoundrel's dictionary, or an explanation of the cant words used by the thieves, house-breakers, street-robbers and pick-pockets about town. To which is prefixed, some curious dissertations on the art of wheedling; and a collection of their flash songs, with a proper glossary. The whole printed from a copy taken on one of their gang, in the late scuffle between the watchmen and a party of them on Clerkenwell-Green; which copy is now in the custody of one of the constables of that parish.
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The scoundrel's dictionary, or an explanation of the cant words used by the thieves, house-breakers, street-robbers and pick-pockets about town. To which is prefixed, some curious dissertations on the art of wheedling; and a collection of their flash songs, with a proper glossary. The whole printed from a copy taken on one of their gang, in the late scuffle between the watchmen and a party of them on Clerkenwell-Green; which copy is now in the custody of one of the constables of that parish.
London (Place), printed for J. Brownnell,, 1754.
32 p. ; 19.0s cm. (8º)
Anonymous. Horizontal chain lines. ESTC t85050.
Copy Notes Bound (2) with Francis Grose's A classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue, 3rd ed., 1796 (q.v.).
Binding C19th half calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, green leather spine-label. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for 1s. 8d., 19 June 1830. (Spiers Box).
Reference Number 4580
Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin
The scoundrel's dictionary, or an explanation of the cant words used by the thieves, house-breakers, street-robbers and pick-pockets about town. To which is prefixed, some curious dissertations on the art of wheedling; and a collection of their flash songs, with a proper glossary. The whole printed from a copy taken on one of their gang, in the late scuffle between the watchmen and a party of them on Clerkenwell-Green; which copy is now in the custody of one of the constables of that parish.
London (Place), printed for J. Brownnell,, 1754.
32 p. ; 19.0s cm. (8º)
Anonymous. Horizontal chain lines. ESTC t85050.
Copy Notes Bound (2) with Francis Grose's A classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue, 3rd ed., 1796 (q.v.).
Binding C19th half calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, green leather spine-label. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for 1s. 8d., 19 June 1830. (Spiers Box).
Reference Number 4580
Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin