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Modern Flash Dictionary (The). London: G. Smeeton, ca. 1820s. Publisher’s printed blue wrappers. Engraved frontispiece titled “The Cadgers Bouzing Ken,” depicting gamblers and other ribald tavern patrons. Engraved title page. Filled with definitions of the argot of thieves and con men, and with two cant songs at rear. [1-3], 4 – 59, [60 – 64]. 32mo. Pages dog-eared, a few marginal notes in ink (likely original), wrappers soiled, but very good condition overall for an ephemeral “wee” book.