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On Mencken [signed]
by Dorsey, John [edited by]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0394512537
- ISBN 13
- 9780394512532
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 313; VG-/G+; light yellowish beige spine with black text; first edition; dust jacket exterior shows slight rubbing wear, due to handling; few, minor chips to corners; cloth has slight sunning to edges; slightly splayed boards; text block exterior edges have mild toning; deckled fore edge; thin, slight line to exterior head edge; light offset to endpapers; interior pages clean; illustrated; signed by editor, John Dorsey, and six of the eight authors: William Manchester, Alistair Cooke, Charles A. Fecher, Malcolm Moos, William H. Nolte, and Carl Bode. Eight new essays written in honor of the centenary of the birth of H.L. Mencken. 1350825. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1350825
- Title
- On Mencken [signed]
- Author
- Dorsey, John [edited by]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394512537
- ISBN 13
- 9780394512532
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Mencken, Henry Louis, 1880-1956, addresses, essays, lectures; authors, American, 20th century, biography
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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- Rubbing
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