H. L. Mencken
55 copies for sale · $20–$1,500 · 23 first editions · 4 signed
Notable copies for sale
Prejudices: Fifth Series (first edition, signed) — Bartleby's Books$350
HEATHEN DAYS (first edition, signed) — Phillip J. Pirages$150
Newspaper Days, 1899-1906 (first edition, signed) — B Street Books$125
Prejudices: Second Series (first edition) — Bartleby's Books$750
Typed Letter Signed (signed) — Heritage Book Shop$400
Prejudices: Fourth Series (first edition) — Bartleby's Books$400
Prejudices: Third Series (first edition) — Bartleby's Books$350
The American Language: An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States wit (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$250
Prejudices: First Series (first edition) — Bartleby's Books$250
A Mencken Chrestomathy (first edition) — Second Story Books$50
A GANG OF PECKSNIFFS; and Other Comments on Newspapers, Publishers, Editors and Reporters (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$48
MINORITY REPORT (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$48
Works on the market
IN DEFENSE OF WOMEN6 copies · $39–$69
A MENCKEN CHRESTOMATHY; Franklin Library4 copies · $223–$273
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE : ; An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States4 copies · $20–$98
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE, SUPPLEMENT I - II : ; An Inquiry Into the Development of English in2 copies · $118–$123
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE2 copies · $40–$98
A SECOND MENCKEN CHRESTOMATHY2 copies · $30–$48
HEATHEN DAYS 1890-19362 copies · $20–$30
The American Language: A Preliminary Inquiry into the Development of English in the United1 copy · $1,500
The American Language1 copy · $900
A BOOK Of BURLESQUES1 copy · $850
Prejudices: Second Series1 copy · $750
Prejudices: Fourth Series1 copy · $400
Typed Letter Signed1 copy · $400
Prejudices: Fifth Series1 copy · $350
Prejudices: Third Series1 copy · $350
The American Language: An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States wit1 copy · $250
Prejudices: First Series1 copy · $250
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE: SUPPLEMENT TWO1 copy · $186
Market context
24 copies of H. L. Mencken's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $47 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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