Louis E Jackson / Vocabulary of Criminal Slang with Some Examples of Common 1st

Description: Scarce Portland, Oregon, Criminal Slang DictionaryA Vocabulary of Criminal Slang with Some Examples of Common Usages Author: Jackson, Louis E. and C. R. Hellyer Title: A Vocabulary of Criminal Slang with Some Examples of Common Usages Publication: Portland, OR: Modern Printing Co, 1914. First Edition Edition: First Edition Description: Trade paperback. A dictionary of 430 terms, compiled with the assistance of C. R. Hellyer of the City Detective Department of the Portland police. An unusual Oregon imprint."John Hancock, noun, current amongst confidence men and paper grafters generally. A signature. Derived from the common observation that John Hancock, of Revolutionary fame, wrote in a massive, extremely legible hand.""Jab, noun, current amongst morphine and cocaine fiends. A hypodermic injection."103 pages. Good. First printing. A good copy with chipping to the yapped edges and not quite an inch missing from the base of the spine. Pages creased. Lacking the patterned glassine wrapper. A solid reference copy. Seller ID: 362616 Subject: CRIME, NONFICTION, OREGON Downtown Brown Books has been selling on eBay since 1998. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and the Cascade Booksellers Association (CBA), and we adhere to their codes of ethics. Condition grading is done in compliance with IOBA's published standards. Terms All orders ship within one business day. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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