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1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1984) Vintage Hardcover Book

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1984) Vintage Hardcover Book

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Reprint of the classic lexicon of slang and colloquial expressions compiled in the early 19th century—provides an extensive collection of terms used by various social classes, particularly focusing on the jargon of the lower orders of society, including thieves, pickpockets, and bawds, as well as terms from university slang.

Grose, Francis. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. London: Bibliophile Books, 1984.

Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo.

Near fine copy, in near fine dust jacket—in new dust jackets cover.

Clean copy.

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