The best dictionaries for English slang/cant?

[Jonathon Green]

Joel S. Berson wrote:

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>What are the best dictionaries for covering English slang/cant, both
>American and British, of the 17th and 18th centuries?  Do I need to
>look beyond Partridge and Farmer?
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Do you mean contemporary 17C/18C works or current material?

JG