A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries Volume II: 1785-1858 by Julie Coleman. This scholarly work, published by Oxford, explores the recording and use of slang and criminal cant in the UK, USA, and Australia. Excellent pre-owned condition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked with a tight binding. Minimal shelf wear to the jacket. Key features: – Focuses on the period of Francis Grose and the revolution of underworld lexicography. – Includes detailed appendices and usage tables. – Essential for linguistics students and history enthusiasts. – Published in 2004.