Buy this book on-line Grose, Francis; Crome, Robert [ed] : 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue : A dictionary of buckish slang, university wit, and pickpocket eloquenceDigest Books, U.S.A., 1971 ISBN 069580216X
Facsimile reprint of "Lexicon balatronicum; a dictionary of buckish slang, university wit, and pickpocket eloquence compiled originally by Captain Grose . printed by C Chappel, Pall Mall. 1811" Modern foreword by Robert Cromie . A fascinating survey of popular language at the time of the "Regency Bucks". Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Grose, Francis; Crome, Robert [ed] : 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue : A dictionary of buckish slang, university wit, and pickpocket eloquence. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, livres rares, out of print books, livres illustrées and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |