Monday, April 9, 2012

slang, circa 1862

These are recopied verbatim from the publishers' book advertisements (for religious and non-fiction works) in the book with the corn and rice waffles (see below). Can you find the bizarre word? And can you explain it to me? I have no context at all, except a very modern one:

BOOKS FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
200 Mulberry-Street, New York.

SWITZERLAND:
Historical and Descriptive. 18 mo, pp 214

HENRY'S FIRESIDE,
with Peeps at his Grandpa's Farm. By the Author of "Little Ella." Two illustrations. 18 mo.

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