THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE. Supplement I and II by Mencken, Henry Louis

New York: Time, Inc., 1963. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxiv, 172 pp. A wonderful copy (probably unread) from the late, lamented, Time Reading Program.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxi, 450 pp. An ex-library copy with the expected markings. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.

New York: Anchor Books, 1991. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 6x1x9. 3rd printing. Stain to upper corner. 1991 Trade Paperback. A collection of the journalist's columns, on such topics as presidents, congressmen, publishers, food, music, sports, the American language, and movie stars.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book, 1993. xxi, 449 pages; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Remainder mark. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket with light edgewear. "After thirty-five years in a sealed vault, the autobiography of America's great social and literary critic now comes to light, edited and with an introduction by Jonathan Yardley. H. L. Mencken stipulated in his will that the manuscript not be read for thirty-five years so that no one mentioned in its pages would still be alive on publication, thus giving the author the freedom to write what he pleased. The narrative contains many profiles and reminiscences covering Mencken's years in the magazine world, particularly with the Smart Set, which he co-edited with George Jean Nathan. The heart of the book, however, lies in the descriptions of the relationships - rivalries, feuds, friendships and mentorships - that Mencken carried on with many of the significant writers of the twentieth century, including Theodore… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, [1927]. 9th printing. Hardcover. Good condition. 210 p.

NY, Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. Periodical. [viii], 255, [256-266] p., 26 cm. Contains a short play by Eugene O'Neill, a story by Sherwood Anderson, early biographical information on Walt Whitman, and Mencken's collection of American cultural oddities. Stock#47363. Good, covers sunned and worn.

NY. Knopf. 1978. HARDCOVER. VG+/VG dj. (appears never read. light foxing of endpapers else a clean/tight/crisp copy, no writings. jacket complete/clean, light edge wear in places) 8vo. Ninth 1978 Printing of the 1948 edition. ** ADDITIONAL POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ** BOOK CLUB run-on. Full black cloth covers, gilt stamped spine, top edge tinted. Supplement II. xiv. + 890 + xliii. pages.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. Softcover. Fair with no dust jacket. Sound binding. Clean, tanned pages for the most part, although several early in publication are soiled. Wrappers have heavy handling wear including edge wear, creasing at spine and on front, and some chipping along edges. ; Important literary magazine. Contributing authors: Henry O. Swindler, Benjamin DeCasseres, Chester T. Crowell, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, Louis Adamic, Fred C. Kelly, Maurice S. Sullivan, Leon Green, Charles DOwning Lay, Emer Yeager, Isaac Goldberg, Duncan Aikman, Arthur Strawn, Goldie Weisberg, Charles Sampson, Samuel Hoffenstein, George Jean Nathan, H. L. Mencken. Many literary, automotive, cigarette, and other advertisements. Full-color ad, somewhat worn, for Lucky Strike cigarettes featuring Johnny Farrell, National Open Golf Champion 1928 on back of wrappers. ; 10.0" tall; 102 pages.

Washington, D.C: Gateway Editions, 1987. 349 clean, unmarked pages/index. 1st. Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Frontis. 8 vo.

Dover Pubns, 1995. Paperback. New. unabridged edition. 96 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches.