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A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang with Some Examples of Common Usages
by Jackson, Louis E.; Assisted by C. R. Hellyer, City Detective Department, Portland Oregon
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Portland, OR: Louis E. Jackson, [Modern Print. Co.],, 1914. Wrappers with yapped edges, Very Good Plus, evidence of small label removal front cover, blindstamp of SLSI Library University of Western Ontario at title page, verso rear cover with slight paper loss from pocket or plate removal, small stain at spine, else a clean, tight and lovely copy of this scarce book of slang. Title at front cover and spine is Criminal Slang. 103 pages. Uncommon. A quite presentable copy. . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010001
- Title
- A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang with Some Examples of Common Usages
- Author
- Jackson, Louis E.; Assisted by C. R. Hellyer, City Detective Department, Portland Oregon
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Louis E. Jackson, [Modern Print. Co.],
- Place of Publication
- Portland, OR
- Date Published
- 1914
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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