The Lancashire dialect; by way of dialogue between Tummus o'Williams, o'Margit o'Roass, an Meary o'Dicks, o'Tummy o'Peggy's. Containing the adventures and misfortunes of a Lancashire clown. To which are added, a glossary of Lancashire words and phrases. A new edition, carefully revised and corrected by Tim Bobbin, Esq

[Collier, John]

Published by printed by Hopper & Son . and sold by Graham, Thomson [et al.], n.d., Manchester, 1802

About this Item

12mo, p. [3]-129; engraved frontispiece and title page, woodcut ornaments; original blue paper-covered boards worn and soiled, several pages loosening, top of A2 cut away; a fair copy. A popular work on the Lancashire dialect that went through numerous editions from 1746 up to the end of the 19th century. Bound in at the back, as issued, is The Battle of the Flying Dragon, and the Man of Heaton, occupying p. 121 to the end. See Kennedy 10922.

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• Title: The Lancashire dialect; by way of dialogue between Tummus o'Williams, o'Margit o'Roass, an Meary o'Dicks, o'Tummy o'Peggy's. Containing the adventures and misfortunes of a Lancashire clown. To which are added, a glossary of Lancashire words and phrases. A new edition, carefully revised and corrected by Tim Bobbin, Esq
• Publisher: printed by Hopper & Son . and sold by Graham, Thomson [et al.], n.d., Manchester
• Publication Date: 1802
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