Barrera, Albert; Charles G Leland

A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant Embraching English, American and Anglo-Indian Slang, Pidgin English, Tinker's Jargon and Other Irregular Phraseology

London, Printed for Subscribers only at the Ballantyne Press, 1890. Hardcover. Marbled cloth boards. Orange leather corners and spine. GIlt lettering and design elements on 5 raise band spine. Marbled inside covers and end pages. Vol 1 states that it is limited to 650 copies (this is number 344). Volume 1. A-K Volume 2. L-Z. G Previous owners bookplate on inside front cover. Leather portions of both volumes have peeling and discoloration. Front cover to volume one seperated from binding. Cover to volumes two partially seperated from binding. Bookblocks of both volumes have age toning. Interior pages have general age toning and foxing. (from the library E. Hubert Litchfield) .

Kevin Mullen, BooksellerProfessional seller

Book number: 187688

Catalogue: Reference of All Sorts

Keywords: Reference of All Sorts, Slang ; Slang ; ;

BARRéRE, ALBERT & LELAND, CHARLES G.:

A dictionary of slang, jargon & cant. Embracing English, American, and Anglo-Indian slang, pidgin English, tinkers' jargon and other irregular phraseology. No place (Edinburgh), Printed for subscribers only at the Ballantyne Press, 1889-90.

. Small 4to. Pp. xxiv, 528; (iv), 428. With titles printed in red and black. Uncut copy in original wrappers over boards. Wrappers somewhat worn and stained. Spine of volume one faded and with title in manuscript. A charming copy of this limited subscriber's edition of 675 copies, of which this is no. 352. The first public edition was published at London in 1897. A very thorough study of the different varieties of English slang. Black, Gypsy Bibl. 198. Zaunmüller 108.

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Book number: 31001

Catalogue: Language

Keywords: Language, english slang, english, slang, language, langue, lingustic, gypsy, romany

GREEN, Jonathon (ed)

Dictionary of jargon

Routledge, 1987. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good/Fair dust jacket First Edition. Tidy copy in tight binding; black cloth with silver titles on front board and spine; pages neat & well-kept. Dust jacket not price clipped; damp affected on reverse along top-edge. Photo:http://cibimages.blob.core.windows.net/img-1/stand_2777_jpg.jpg. ISBN: 0710099193

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Book number: BOOKS227775I

Long, Frederic J. (ed.)

Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon; English-Chinook

Seattle, Lowman and Hanford, 1909. Stapled Wraps. pp. 41. 12mo. Light shelfwear; very good. .

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Book number: 083920

Catalogue: Indigenous Studies

UNKNOWN

Turf Dictionary for Writers the Language of the Track, Racing Terminologies, Track Parlance, Bookie Jargon, Track Terms Professional Slang Track Usages

Scientific Publications, 1939. paperback. Small staple bound softcover pamphlet showing light tone. Tight and unmarked. 84 pages. Please email for photos.. Used: Very Good .

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Book number: 120130