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1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
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Product Description: This 1811 dictionary focuses on many words used in vulgar speech and is a fascinating look back at the history, development, and change in meaning of words, making it a worthwhile read for anyone interested in English.
By Captain Grose
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Hardcover:

9780554221403 | Large print edition (Bibliolife, August 30, 2008), cover price $36.99 | About this edition: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.
9781414267647 | Indypublish.Com, December 1, 2003, cover price $35.99

Paperback:

9781604247275 | Standard Pubns Inc, December 30, 2007, cover price $16.45 | About this edition: Originally published in 1785 by Francis Grose, this edition has changes made in 1811.
9781426416736 | Bibliobazaar, October 31, 2007, cover price $29.75 | About this edition: A DICTIONARY OF BUCKISH SLANG, UNIVERSITY WIT, AND PICKPOCKET ELOQUENCE.
9781406810059 | Echo Library, November 30, 2006, cover price $9.90 | About this edition: The knees.
9781419100079 | Kessinger Pub Co, June 30, 2004, cover price $34.95 | About this edition: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
9781414267654 | Indypublish.Com, December 1, 2003, cover price $29.99
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Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
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Product Description: Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues...read more
By Captain Grose
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Paperback:

9781475006247 | Createspace Independent Pub, March 8, 2012, cover price $21.99 | About this edition: Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence
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Product Description: The Georgian "Profanisaurus". From the 1790s to the 1820s, numerous editions of the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue were published. Looking at the slang and vernacular language of the time, this dictionary pre-dated Roger Mellie's best-selling Profanisaurus by a good 200 years...read more
By Captain Grose
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Paperback:

9781499542356 | Createspace Independent Pub, May 1, 1790, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: The Georgian "Profanisaurus".

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