The Scoundrel's dictionary, or An explanation of the cant words used by the thieves, house-breakers, street-robbers and pick-pockets about town. [electronic resource] : 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 constable of that parish.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cant--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Cant.

English language--Slang--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.

English language.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (32p. )

Other Title:

Scoundrel's dictionary, or An explanation of the cant words used by the thieves, house-breakers, street-robbers and pick-pockets about town

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Brownnell, in Pater-noster-Row, MDCCLIV. [1754]

Notes:

Horizontal chain lines.

Price on title page: Price 6d.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T85050.

OCLC:

508785642