A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue book

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

$13.95
Skip to product information
A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue book

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

$13.95

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue presents historical English slang drawn from Francis Grose's 18th-century lexicon in a compact modern edition edited by Steve Mockus. The 208-page book focuses on colorful, profane and humorous terms from London street, tavern and underworld language.

Product intelligence

Product details

The useful details, without the guesswork.

About This Product
Best For
Historical slang reference, language trivia and humor reading.
Key Benefits
  • Pocket-size reference
  • 208 pages
  • 18th-century English slang
  • historical language context
Measurements & Specifications
Measurements
Approx. 5.6 x 3.6 x 0.7 in; supplier shipping weight 1 lb.
Specifications
208 pages; publication date April 7, 2020; Francis Grose with editor Steve Mockus.
What's Included
One copy of A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

You may also like