The Australian Slang Dictionary : containing the words and phrases of the thieving fraternity, together with the unauthorised, though popular expressions now in vogue with all classes in Australia

Crowe, Cornelius

Verlag: Robert Barr, Fitzroy (Melbourne), 1895

Beschreibung

Original printed stapled wraps, pp 104 plus advertisements. N.d. (1895). Lacks front wrap and part of backstrip but binding is firm. Title page foxed. Small chips corners of rear wrap. Good condition. Scarce. Scarce dictionary of Australian vernacular terms, A - Z. Among the types of slang that are included are listed: betting, bookmakers', burglars', bushrangers', cricketers', gamblers', impostors', lovers', military, navvies', parliamentary, police, racing, rogues', sailors', theatrical, thieves', undertakers', vagrants' and lawyers'. Cornelius Crowe, a fairly obscure figure, was born in Ireland in 1853 and died in Melbourne in 1928. He was a police officer, which is where he presumably gathered much of his slang. He was also the author of "Crowe's Police Manual" among other books. (In 1916 he was charged with criminally libelling another police officer). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 102688

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Australian Slang Dictionary : containing...

Verlag: Robert Barr, Fitzroy (Melbourne)

Erscheinungsdatum: 1895

Einband: Wraps

Auflage: 1st Edition.