The London Guide and Stranger's Safeguard Against the Cheats, Swindlers, and Pickpockets That Abound Within the Bills of Mortality: Forming a Picture of London as Regards Active Life : to Which Is Added . a Glossary of Cant Terms

A Gentleman Who Has Made the Police of the Metropolis an Object of Enquiry Twenty-Two Years

ISBN 10: 0371480523 / ISBN 13: 9780371480526

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• Title: The London Guide and Stranger's Safeguard Against the Cheats, Swindlers, and Pickpockets That Abound Within the Bills of Mortality: Forming a Picture of London as Regards Active Life : to Which Is Added . a Glossary of Cant Terms
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371480523
• ISBN 13: 9780371480526
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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The London Guide And Stranger's Safeguard Against The Cheats, Swindlers, And Pickpockets That Abound Within The Bills Of Mortality: Forming A Picture Of London As Regards Active Life : To Which Is Added. A Glossary Of Cant Terms by A Gentleman. This work, published in 1818, compiles a practical handbook for travelers and residents of London, detailing the multitude of street scams, criminal deceptions, and cant argot encountered in the metropolis. Drawing on reports and anecdotes, it surveys inn-yard cons, street hustling, counterfeit money, imposters, forged identities, and the many devices used to dupe the unwary. It also furnishes a glossary of cant terms and an exposé of conspirators and informers, offering warnings and guidance to avoid danger in public spaces, coach yards, markets, and theatres. More than a mere catalog of criminal methods, the volume functions as a historical snapshot of early 19th-century London life, policing, and social mores, reflecting the era's mix of sensationalism and practical urban safety advice.