New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1945. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Large Octavo. xvi + 740 pp + xxxv, stated First Edition, bookplate on upper inner pastedown, signed in ink on the ffep by H.L. Mencken. Preface, text in Six parts, each with numerous sub-chapters, followed by alphabetized referemce of words and phrases, index. rear gutter age-toned a bit. 6.6" x 9.5" black cloth boards, with dimmed else intact gilt spine letters and design, lower forecorner tip bent just slightly, top spine cloth with a few loose threads, bottom spine cloth turned in, else intact. Gray stain top edge VG. fore-edge and bottom edge, still VG. Unclipped DJ chipped top 1/4" or less,spine sun-tanned, else black letters & rear panel text VG. .

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008591
Title: The American Language - Supplement One
Author: Mencken, H. L
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1945
Size: Large Octavo
Keywords: An Inquiry into the development of English in the United States
Bookseller catalogs: LANGUAGES; LINGUISTICS; U. S. HISTORY;

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