The language of thieves and vagabonds
Subtitle: 17th and 18th century canting lexicography in England
By: Maurizio Gotti.
Series: Lexicographica.; 94
Publisher: M. Niemeyer Verlag
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
Subjects: Cant -- England -- History -- 17th century.; Cant -- England -- History -- 18th century.; Thieves -- England -- Language -- History.; Rogues and vagabonds -- England -- Language -- History.; English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Lexicography.; English language -- 18th century -- Lexicography.; English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Slang.; English language -- 18th century -- Slang.
Notes: Summary in French and German.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-140) and index.