The canting academy; or, Villanies discovered. 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

All titles

• The canting academy; or, Villanies discovered. 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
• 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

People / Organizations

• Mat. Drew ("printed for")
• Richard Head (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by F. Leach for Mat. Drew, and are to be sold by the booksellers, 1674. The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1674

ESTC No.

R225716

Grub Street ID

98843

Description

[12], 192 p. : ill. ; 12°.

Note

Frontis. = ill.