The American Language; A Preliminary Inquiry in the Development of English in the United States
by Mencken, H.L
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. Limited Edition. Cloth. Very good. Limited edition of The American Language by H.L. Mencken.. Octavo, x, 374pp. Publishers blue cloth, title printed on spine. Top edge dyed blue. Light wear from cloth from handling. Previous ownership signature on front free endpaper. Hinges reinforced with archival repair on both endpapers. From a limited edition of 1500 copies, this being number 339. H.L. Mencken was a prolific American journalist, satirist, cultural critic, and author who wrote numerous books throughout his career. "The American Language" (1919) - is one of Mencken's most famous works, in which he explores the development and idiosyncrasies of the English language in the United States.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2385
- Title
- The American Language; A Preliminary Inquiry in the Development of English in the United States
- Author
- Mencken, H.L
- Illustrator
- Limited edition of The American Language by H.L. Mencken.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1919
- Keywords
- limited edition The American Language, first edition HL Mencken, Scopes Monkey Trial, The American Language, In Defense of Women, Notes on Democracy, H.L Mencken, signed copy H.L. Mencken, signed association copy
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