1823 A Slang Dictionary by Jon Bee Antiquarian English Language Reference Book

1823 A Slang Dictionary by Jon Bee Antiquarian English Language Reference Book

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1823 A Slang Dictionary by Jon Bee Antiquarian English Language Reference Book

Slang. A Dictionary Of The Turf, The Ring, The Chase, The Pit Of Bon-Ton & The Varieties Of Life

By Jon Bee

Printed for T. Hughes: London 1823 1st Edition

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" Jonathan Badcock (fl. 1816-1830), who commonly wrote under the pen name Jon Bee, seems destined to be remembered as the "other" Regency era boxing writer, after Pierce Egan. British pugilism was still very much in its heyday when Badcock was recording its doings for the monthly Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette (1822-28) and other publications. Like Egan, Badcock was interested in the sporting subculture generally: the August, 1825 Blackwood's described him as ". . . an active frequenter of all sorts of public houses, chaffing cribs, fives-courts, eccentrics, &c., as well as a most ardent and indefatigable street-walker at all hours and seasons—a man also well acquainted with the fair, and not unacquainted with those whose ways of life are generally foul . . . ."

Likely 20th century rebind in good condition. No loose pages. Pages with a pleasant aged tone and some light staining. Includes prelim pages, 16 page preface and 192 pages. Appears to be a pagination error as page 24 is followed by page 49 and the sequential order of dictionary continues as it should. We have referenced an online copy of this edition and it is presented in the same manner hence our conclusion of pagination error by the printer in 1823. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 20cm x 12cm x 2cm - 210 pages (pagination indicates 216)

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Rebind"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Likely 20th century rebind in good condition. No loose pages. Pages with a pleasant aged tone and some light staining. Includes prelim pages, 16 page preface and 192 pages. Appears to be a pagination error as page 24 is followed by page 49 and the sequential order of dictionary continues as it should. We have referenced an online copy of this edition and it is presented in the same manner hence our conclusion of pagination error by the printer in 1823. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Jon Bee
Publisher: T. Hughes: London
Year Printed: 1823
Sub-subject: British Sport Slang