American Language: An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States, 4th Edition by Mencken, H.L - 1984-01-01

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1936. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1936. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UsedGood. Some wear and tear on dust jacket. Creasing on spine. CLEAN TEXT.

Knopf, 0000-00-00. 4th. hardcover. Used: Good.

Knopf. Used - Very Good. 1984. Hardcover. Very Good. (Subject: Books).

Knopf, 1984-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 10x7x2. 4th edition 15th printing, 1960. Minimal wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Light wear to the unclipped ($10.00) dust jacket. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!

Knopf, 1974. Fourth edition. Hardcover. Good/good.

New York: A Borzoi Book/Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., Publishers, 1973. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 769 + pp. Over-sized and/or over weight book; extra postage required. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. Essentially and virtually clean, fresh, flawless copy, with solid binding and minimal external & internal wear. Clean text on crisp pages with moderate foxing on page edges, not affecting text. Light shelf wear. Dust jacket shows moderate wear all around. Please inquire for the complete set, consisting of Fourth Edition and Supplements I + II. Synopsis: The American Language is H. L. Mencken's 1919 book about changes Americans had made to the English Language. Mencken was inspired by the argot of the colored waiters in Washington, as well as one of his favourite authors, Mark Twain, and his experiences on the streets of Baltimore, MD. In… Read More

Alfred A Knopf, 2003. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2003 fourth edition. very good with similar unclipped dust jacket free from nicks and tears. Clean throughout other than some dust discolouration to edges of text block. Please note book has previously been stored in damp conditions and is slightly musty and rear of jacket has slight 'pucker' to its face. Otherwise very good. Overseas buyers please note additional shipping charges will apply due to weight.