A history of cant and slang dictionaries. Volume II, 1785-1858.

A history of cant and slang dictionaries. Volume II, 1785-1858.

The second volume of Julie Coleman's fascinating and entertaining history of the uses and the recording of slang and criminal cant takes the story from 1785 to 1858, exploring its first manifestations in the USA and Australia.

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter:	Coleman, Julie
Format:	eBog
Sprog:	English
Udgivet:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Fag:	English language > Lexicography > History. English language > Early modern, 1500-1700 > Lexicography. English language > Slang > History. Cant > Great Britain > History. Cant. English language > Early modern > Lexicography. English language > Lexicography. English language > Slang. English Language. English. Languages & Literatures. Great Britain. History.
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Summary:	The second volume of Julie Coleman's fascinating and entertaining history of the uses and the recording of slang and criminal cant takes the story from 1785 to 1858, exploring its first manifestations in the USA and Australia.
Emne beskrivelse:	9780199557103.
Fysisk beskrivelse:	1 online resource illustrations
Bibliografi:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191719882 0191719889 9780199557103 0199557101
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.