The New Cab Calloway's Hepsters Dictionary: Language of Jive

Calloway, Cab

Published by Cab Calloway Inc, [New York], 1944

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First thus. (The third of Calloway's dictionaries, basically a third edition of his Cat-ologue.) 16 pp. 2.75" x 4.4" Stapled wraps. A Near Fine copy, staple rusted, very slight rubbing along spine. Attractive and bright with very little wear. A WWII-era African American slang dictionary issued by the famous Cotton Club band leader, with an updated list of words and phrases. Rare, only four institutional copies located in a recent OCLC Worldcat search. Seller Inventory # 140942432

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Title: The New Cab Calloway's Hepsters Dictionary: ...

Publisher: Cab Calloway Inc, [New York]

Publication Date: 1944

Edition: First thus.

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