MENCKEN, H.L.
72 copies for sale · $20–$2,250 · 7 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
Collection of Four Pieces of Signed Correspondence to His Secretary Polly de Roode (signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$1,500
The American Language: An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States [wi (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$250
Christmas story. (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$35
The American Language. (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$900
A BOOK Of BURLESQUES. (first edition) — Tavistock Books$850
A BOOK OF BURLESQUES (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$98
In defense of women (first edition) — MW Books€10
A book of prefaces... [Opus 13] — Rulon-Miller Books$35
On being an American : and other essays — MW Books€30
The American Language — Books Tell You Why$40
The American Language: an Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States — Books Tell You Why$32
A Choice Of Days — Books Tell You Why$32
Works on the market
The American Language, An Inquiry into the Development of English in the United States8 copies · $20–$100
Prejudices: Sixth Series3 copies · $100–$2,250
The Bathtub Hoax and Other Blasts & Bravos from the Chicago Tribune3 copies · $40–$150
In Defense of Women3 copies · €10–€30
Prejudices: Fourth Series2 copies · $375–$1,500
The Artist. A Drama Without Words2 copies · $125–$850
A BOOK OF BURLESQUES2 copies · $98–$850
Prejudices: Third Series2 copies · $200–$600
Treatise on Right and Wrong2 copies · $175–$200
Heathen Days 1890-19362 copies · $50–$150
Christmas Story2 copies · $20–$50
Supplement One: The American Language2 copies · $20–$20
The American Language: A Preliminary Inquiry into the Development of English in the United1 copy · $1,500
The American Language.1 copy · $900
Alfred A. Knopf at 601 copy · $750
Prejudices: Fifth Series1 copy · $650
Americana 19251 copy · $300
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