The American Language: Supplement II (Two): An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States. [hardcover]
by Mencken, H.L. [Henry Louis]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/VG dj. (appears never read. light foxing of endpapers else a clean/tight/crisp copy, no writings. jacket complete/clean, lig
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
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.
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- Seller
- Booktopia (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 3081813
- Title
- The American Language: Supplement II (Two): An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States. [hardcover]
- Author
- Mencken, H.L. [Henry Louis]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+/VG dj. (appears never read. light foxing of endpapers else a clean/tight/crisp copy, no writings. jacket complete/clean, lig
- Publisher
- Knopf.
- Place of Publication
- NY.
- Date Published
- 1978.
- Pages
- approx. 950pp.
- Keywords
- Linguistics, American English History Pronunciation Spelling Speech Slang Argot, H.L. Mencken Supplement II Two
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