The canting academy, or, The devil's cabinet opened : wherein is shewn the mysterious and villanous practices of that wicked crew, commonly known by the names of hectors, trapanners, gilts, &c. : to which is added a compleat canting-dictionary, both of old words, and such as are now most in use : with several new catches and songs, compos'd by the choicest wits of the age : a book very useful and necessary to be read by all sorts of people.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by F. Leach for Mat. Drew ..., 1673.
Physical Description:
[6], 192, [16] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 15 cm. (12mo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"To the reader" signed: R. Head.
Subject Terms:
Leach, F. -- Printer. | Drew, Mat. -- Publisher. | Cant -- Early works to 1800. | Slang -- Early works to 1800. | English language -- Slang -- Early works to 1800. | Engravings -- 1673.