"A Dictionary of the Slang, Argot, and Obscene Words in Modern Use in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament; the Dark Nooks and crannies of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James," an impressively augmented edition compiled by John Camden Hotten is a remarkable document of popular language and folklore of London of the 19th century. Collected and described terms, the author's own notes and interesting facts about the use of language in different social environments make this book extremely interesting and informative. The unusual composition and the unique style of placing the materials make this book a unique work of the author, who is able to transport the reader to the atmosphere of London of the past and open to him the world of the mysterious jargon of the big city.