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Wörterbuch der in Teutschland üblichen Spitzbuben Sprachen : in zwei Bänden, die Gauner- und Zigeunersprache enhaltend
Grolman, Friedrich Ludwig Adolf von (1773-1855)
1822
Vol. 2 never published. cf. J. Ješina, Romáňi čib, 1886.
The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter : who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock of Salisbury, on Clerken Down...; and thereupon discovered a most numerous gang of villains ... Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England
Poulter, John (1715-1754?)
1754
"A full discovery of thieving and defrauding in all shapes", pp. 29-42, includes an account of "Faws, or Gipseys", p. 40; pp. 42-43, "An explanation of the language of thieves, commonly called cant", ...
Lives of twelve bad women : illustrations and reviews of feminine turpitude, set forth by impartial hands
Vincent, Arthur
1897
Contents: Alice Perrers, favourite of King Edward III, (d. 1400), by A. Vincent. -- Alice Arden, murderess (ex. 1551), by A. H. Coppinger. -- Moll Cutpurse, thief and receiver (1584?-1659), by C. Andr...
A letter to the right honourable Earl of ----- : concerning the affair of Elizabeth Canning
Ramsay, Allan (1713-1784)
1753
On the supposed kidnapping of Elizabeth Canning; rebuts Henry Fielding's book which supports Canning. Author's name from NUC pre-1956 and BM cited below. Signatures: [A]² B-D⁸ E⁶. [1] p. bl...