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The American Language: An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States (FOURTH EDITION, THREE VOLUME SET) by H.L. Mencken - 1962

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The American Language: An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States (FOURTH EDITION, THREE VOLUME SET) by H.L. Mencken - 1962

The American Language: An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States (FOURTH EDITION, THREE VOLUME SET)

by H.L. Mencken

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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1962. FOURTH EDITION. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. FOURTH EDITION. THREE VOLUMES. The first volume and two following Supplement volumes contain The Two Streams of English, The Materials of the Inquiry, The Language Today, Pronunciation, Spelling, Common Speech, Slang, Non-English Dialects in America, List of Words and Phrases, Index and more. Volume One: [xi] 769 pp. Supplement One: [xv] 739 pp. Supplement Two: [xiii] 890 pp. <br><br>Condition: Hardbound black boards, gold title on spines. Uncut fore edges, top edge stained black, slight soiling at bottom corner edges. Black titles on white and red background of dust jackets. Small tears at top edges. No writing within text. Very Good condition. At 9 lbs., additional shipping is likely. Full refund if not satisfied.
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  • Edition FOURTH EDITION
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  • Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1962
  • Keywords English; US English; Reference; Abbreviation; Common Speech, Slang; Pronunciation; Spelling
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