Barrere, Albert.

Argot and slang a new French and English dictionary of the cant words, quaint expressions, slang terms and flash phrases used in the high and low life of old and new Paris…

London: Hugo's Language Inst. 1911. 8vo, pp. l, 483, [1]; text in double column; orig. quarter white cloth over green linen sides, spine worn and faded, some scuffing, front hinge loose. The frontal matter is extensive, with a list of authorities consulted, historical introduction, canting samples from the 15th to the 19th century, and the long "Autobiography of a Thief in Thieves' Language." The book was first published in 1887. Item #20952

Price: $40.00