The canting academy; or, Villanies discovered [electronic resource] : Wherein is shewn the mysterious and villanous practices of that wicked crew, commonly known by the names of hectors, trapanners, gilts, &c. With several new catches and songs: also a compleat canting-dictionary, both of old words, and such as are now most in use. A book very useful and necessary (to be known but not practis'd) for all people.

Author
Head, Richard, 1637?-1686? [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
The second edition.
Published/​Created
London : printed by F. Leach for Mat. Drew, and are to be sold by the booksellers, 1674.
Description
[12], 192 p. : ill.

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eebo-0101
Notes
  • Frontis. = ill.
  • ICN copy minus 1 p.l.
  • Reproduction of original in the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois.
References
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) H1243A
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