The American Language: An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States by H. L. Mencken; The Fourth Edition and the Two Supplements, abridged, with annotations and new material, by Raven I. McDavid; With the assistance of David W. Maurer

Mencken, H. L.

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1967

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"One-volume abridged edition." [2], xxv, [1], 777, [1], cxxiv, [4] p.; 24 cm. Red cloth with gilt spine title. Top page edges green. Dust jacket with design based on an original by W. A. Dwiggins; price-clipped. A heavy book; for international shipping, it will have to be sent by priority international. Book is in Very Good+ Condition: fore-edges slightly soiled; 2 underlined words; otherwise, clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good- Condition: edges rubbed; head of spine chipped; price-clipped; clean and bright.

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Title
The American Language: An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States by H. L. Mencken; The Fourth Edition and the Two Supplements, abridged, with annotations and new material, by Raven I. McDavid; With the assistance of David W. Maurer
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Mencken, H. L.
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Publication year
1967
Condition
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Dust jacket
very good -
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Hardcover
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