A New Canting Dictionary Comprehending All The Terms Ancient And Modern Used In The Several Tribes

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First edition

London: printed; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1725. First edition of the second separately-printed dictionary of slang, 12mo, pp. 156 ; later full speckled brown calf, a.e.g.; joints rubbed and tender. Largely based on the earlier A new dictionary of the terms ancient and modern of the canting crew, London, 1699 by B.E. , this work is greatly expanded and adds a useful historical introduction and a collection of 19 canting songs.

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