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H.L. Mencken1880-1956

Being

A collection of Menckens work, including:

Letters, books, and magazines

Books from his library

Gifts from him to the Library of Congress

Terms: Payment by major credit cards, check, money order, or PayPal (to

[email protected]). Institutions may be invoiced. All items are subject to prior

sale. Books may be reserved pending payment. Standard discounts are avilable. Domestic media

mail shipping is included; insurance is additional. Other shipping arrangements may be made.International shipping is billed at cost. Returns are accepted within seven (7) days of receipt.

Please contact me prior to making a return for shipping instructions. Maryland residents please

add 6% for sales tax.

Michael J. Osborne Books LLC

11010 Wood Elves Way

Columbia, MD 21044410-992-1451

[email protected]

www.michaeljosborneboooks.com

Available by appointment.

September 2010

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Michael J. Osborne Books LLC - 11010 Wood Elves Way Columbia, MD 21044

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Icanappreciate

whatalaboroflovethecollectionwas,

rangingoverthewholespan

ofMencken'spublishinghistory,andthe

cataloguedoesitfulljustice.

RichardJ.Schrader

Introduction

ByDon Bacon

Iwasaboutfourteenwhenmy

stepfatherbroughthomeabookwhosetitle

containedtwowordsIhadneverseenorheard

before.ThebookwasAMencken

Chrestomathy.Notlongafterward,mycuriosity

andvocabulary

having

grown

somewhat,

Ibeganreadinganythinginprintthatcamemy

way.Oneday,fromabookshelfinmyfamilys

livingroom,Itookdownthatoldvolumewith

thestrangetitleandfoundmyselfhookedbya

lifelongobsession.H.L.Menckengrabbedme

andneverletgo.

Thefollowingcollection,admittedly

incomplete,istheresultofachallenging,

sometimesexhilarating,sixtyyearhuntfor

everythingof

significance

written

by

or

about

myacerbichero.Ithasprovedataskbeyond

myreach.SovastwasMenckensoutputand

compellinghispersonalityandideasassubjects

forotherwritersthatnoMenckenenthusiast,

noteventhelateGeorgeThompson,whose

troveofMenckenianadwarfsallothers,save

forBaltimoresincomparablePrattLibrary,has

yetachievedthatgoal.

LikeMencken,Ibecamea

newspaperman,pursuing

acareer,

as

it

turned

out,wellsuitedforanincurablecollector.My

worktookme,atmyemployersexpense,to

manycitiesandtownsacrossAmerica.Itall

happenedwellbeforetherewasanInternet.In

mostplaces,especiallyinthe50s,60sand

70s,onecouldusuallyfindseveralusedand

antiquarianbookstores.Ihadmyownfavorites

dealerssuchasGoodspeedsinBoston,Argosy

inNewYork,LoudermilksinWashington,and,

ofcourse,thosemustyanddecrepitbut

wonderfulbookmausoleums,nowlonggone,

scatteredalong

Howard

Street

in

Baltimore.

A

visittothemalmostinvariablyturnedupat

leastonenewtreasure.Someofthemostrare

itemsIacquiredfromobscurelittleshopsin

lowrentareasofChicago,Cleveland,Cincinnati,

AustinandSanFrancisco;notsomanyMencken

devoteesinthosetowns,Iassumed.Invariably,

Iwouldconfrontdealerswithmysoiledand

raggedwishlist,which,foldedinsidemy

wallet,accompaniedmeatalltimes.Ialso

scanned

catalogs

and

was

a

regular

attendee

at

bookauctions,frequentlycompetingagainst

othereager,oftenbetterheeledMencken

collectors.

Nowadays,IthinkofallthetimesI

wouldstealthilysmuggleanewlyacquiredgem

intomyhome,lestmysweetwifediscoverthe

depthofmyobsessionandadmonishmefor

squanderingourmoneyonanotheroldbook.

(Shealwaysknewbut,blessher,never

complained.)

I

think

too

of

the

rarities

pricey

eveninthoseearlydays Ihadtopassupfor

lackofwherewithal.Hadthejobofayoung

reportercommandedgreaterremuneration,

thiscollectionnodoubtwouldhavebeenmore

complete.

Theshadowslengthen,astheysay,and

thusitstimetostartsheddingofsomeofthe

flotsamandjetsamoneaccumulatesina

lifetime.AnewgenerationofMencken

enthusiastshas

emerged.

Ihope

they

see

these

offerings;theressomehardtofindstuffhere.I

amconfidentmyfriendMichaelOsbornewilldo

hisbesttoseethatitfindsagoodhome.

DonBacon,Washington,DC,September1,

2010.

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1. [About H.L. Mencken]. TheAtlantic. May, 1959. Boston: The AtlanticMonthly. 107p. 28cm. Wrappers. Top covertorn at the spine head, creases; still in verygood condition. Includes Alfred A. Knopf's

article For Henry with Love: My Friendshipwith Mencken. (10191) $30.00

2. [About H.L. Mencken]. TheDickinson College Magazine. November,1979. Carlisle, PA: Dickinson College. 52p.28cm. Wrappers. Writing in magic markeron front cover; address label on bottomcover; still in very good condition. Includesthe article Twelve New H.L. MenckenLetters. (10197) $20.00

3. [About H.L. Mencken]. Ford'sTheater Presents the World Premiere of

David Wayne in An Unpleasant Eveningwith H.L. Mencken. Washington DC:Ford's Theater, 1972. Pocket foldercontaining Sun write-up, review, pressrelease, handbills, photo copies of reviews, 2copies of Ford's Theater PerformanceMagazine; photo copy of script. Insecting tothe review; otherwise in fine condition.(10205) $250.00

4. [About H.L. Mencken]. Gardens,Houses and People. September, 1958.Towson, MD. 31p. 29cm. Wrappers.Offsetting, slight foxing. A very good copy.Includes Mencken as a Talker by LouisCheslock. (10176) $10.00

5. [About H.L. Mencken]. H.L.Mencken. Fanfare by Burton Rascoe. TheAmerican Critic by Vincent O'Sullilvan.Bibliography by F.C. Henderson.NewYork: Knopf, 1920. Frontis, 32p. 18cm.Stapled card. In very good condition.Scarce. (10137) $50.00

6. [About H.L. Mencken]. Haldeman-

Julius Monthly. June, 1926. Girard, KS.128p. 22cm. Wrappers. Covers separated,paper browned. In good condition. IncludesIsaac Goldberg's article "The Arrest ofMencken." (10150) $45.00

7. [About H.L. Mencken]. Maryland.Autumn, 1969. Annapolis: MarylandMagazine. 32p. 33cm. Wrappers. Slightrubbing. In very good condition. Includesthe article The Saturday Night ClubRevisited by Gwinn Owens. (10196) $20.00

8. [About H.L. Mencken].Menckeniana. A Broken Run - Spring,

1962- Fall, 2009, Nos 1-191 [Missing 6

issues]. Baltimore: Enoch Pratt FreeLibrary. Stapled card. All in near finecondition. [Duplicates available] (10156)$500.00

9. [About H.L. Mencken].Menckeniana. The First Eight Issues,Spring, 1962 - Winter, 1963. Baltimore:Enoch Pratt Free Library. Stapled card. Allin near fine condition. (10157) $75.00

10. [About H.L. Mencken]. Newsweek.February 6, 1956. 92p. 28cm. Wrappers.Front cover almost separated, librarystamps, address label. A good copy.Includes a brief obituary. (10183) $10.00

11. [About H.L. Mencken]. Photo inThe Bookman. August, 1929.New York:The Bookman Publishing Inc. 25cm.Wrappers. In very good condition. (9919)$20.00

12. [About H.L. Mencken]. Reader'sDigest. December, 1958. 230p. 19cm.Wrappers. A very good copy with minorwear. Includes The Most UnforgettableCharacter I've Ever Met by H. Allen Smith.(10182) $10.00

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13. [About H.L. Mencken]. TheSaturday Evening Post. August 23, 1952.Philadelphia: Curtis Publishing. 120p. 34cm.Wrappers. In better than good condition.

Includes the article The Curious Case of thePresident's Bathtub by Beverly Smith.(10195) $30.00

14. [About H.L. Mencken]. SaturdayReview. December 17, 1960. 74p. 28cm.Wrappers. Creased and rubbed. A very goodcopy. Includes The Mencken Myth byStephen Fitzgerald. (10179) $10.00

15. [About H.L. Mencken]. Saturday

Review. July 14, 1962. 74p. 28cm.Wrappers. Creased and rubbed, addresslabel. A very good copy. Includes AntiBuncombe and Humbug by Richard Tobinreviewing M.K. Singleton's H.L. Menckenand the American Mercury Adventure.(10180) $10.00

16. [About H.L. Mencken]. SaturdayReview. May 27, 1950. 74p. 28cm.Wrappers. Pages toned, cover slightly faded.A very good copy. Includes BaltimoreIconoclast & His Icons by Duncan Aikmanreviewing The Irreverent Mencken by EdgarKemler. (10181) $10.00

17. [About H.L. Mencken]. SaturdayReview. September 7, 1968. 74p. 28cm.Wrappers. Slight fading, label removed. Avery good copy. Includes Critic Behind theRuffian by Rochelle Girson. (10178) $10.00

18. [About H.L. Mencken]. The Sun.Monday, January 30, 1956. Baltimore. 4p.Mencken's obituary. Cover story, page ofphotos. (10199) $35.00

19. [About H.L. Mencken]. TexasRanger, 1977. Austin, TX: Texas Student

Publications. 46p. 28cm. Wrappers. A verygood copy. Includes Red Gibson's How I gotthe Spike. (10174) $10.00

20. [About H.L. Mencken]. "The

Mystery of H.L. Mencken's Bookplate" inThe Courier. Number 35, 1970. SyracuseUniversity Library Associates. pp. 1-7.23cm. Stapled. In very good condition.(9922) $25.00

21. [About H.L. Mencken]. Allen,Frederick Lewis. Only Yesterday.NewYork: Blue Ribbon Books, 1931. Frontis,370p, indexed. Later printing. Black cloth;dust jacket. A near fine copy in chipped,

very good jacket. (9913) $15.00

22. [About H.L. Mencken]. Angoff,Charles. H.L. Mencken. A portrait frommemory.New York: Thomas Yoseloff,1956. 239p, bibliography, chronology.21.5cm. Second printing before publication.Green cloth; titling in black and gilt. Slightstain on front cover; jacket shows edgewear, tear on spine; prior owner's addresslabel. In very good condition. (9967) $15.00

23. [About H.L. Mencken]. Ask, M.N.,ed. Who's Who in Journalism. 1928.NewYork: Journalism Publishing Company,1928. 538p. 23cm. first edition. Blue cloth;titling in black. Penciled notes on front freeendpaper and pastedown; slight wear tospine; corners bumped; otherwise in verygood condition. (9986) $75.00

24. [About H.L. Mencken]. Benchley,Robert. 20,000 Leagues Under the See orDavid Copperfield.New York: BlueRibbon Books, 1931. 233p. 21cm. Seventhprinting. Orange cloth with black titling.Spine slightly faded; minor edge wear. Invery good condition. [Adler: p, 282].(9856) $20.00

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25. [About H.L. Mencken]. Bode, Carl.Mencken. Carbondale, IL: Southern IllinoisUniversity Press, 1969. 452p, illustrations,indexed. 24cm. First edition. Brown cloth;

titling in gilt and black. Corners lightlybumped; bookseller mark in black on thefront cover pastedown. In very goodcondition. (9907) $15.00

26. [About H.L. Mencken]. Bode, Carl.Mencken. Carbondale, IL: Southern IllinoisUniversity Press, 1969. 452p, illustrations,indexed. 24cm. First edition. Brown cloth;titling in gilt and black; dust jacket. Cornerslightly bumped; jacket slightly chipped. In

very good condition. (9908) $20.00

27. [About H.L. Mencken]. Boyd,Ernest. H. L. Mencken. Modern AmericanWriters series no. 4. New York: Robert M.Mcbride & Company, 1925. Frontis, 89p,bibliography. 19.5cm. Blue cloth. Spinetitling faded; spine ends worn; cornersslightly bumped; foxing to frontis andprelims. In better than good condition.[Adler, p. 274] (8285) $10.00

28. [About H.L. Mencken]. Cabell,James Branch. Some of Us. An Essay inEpitaphs.New York: Robert McBride,1930. 130p. 25cm. In a limited edition of1295 copies, of which 1250 are for sale, thisis copy 622/1295. White cloth back and bluepaper boards; paper title labels; slipcase.Spine darkened; small spot at the foot ofspine; slipcase top detached. In very goodcondition. (9916) $60.00

29. [About H.L. Mencken]. Casseres,Benjamin de. Mencken and Shaw.NewYork: Silas Newton Publisher, 1930. 146p.21cm. First edition. Light blue cloth. Spinefaded; covers faded; corners skinned; priorowner's address label on the front free

endpaper. In slightly better than goodcondition. (9914) $10.00

30. [About H.L. Mencken] Castagna,Edwin. Long, Warm Friendship: HLM-

EPFL. Baltimore: Enoch Pratt Free Library,1964. 9p. 23cm. Stapled card. A fine copy.(10291) $10.00

31. [About H.L. Mencken] Castagna,Edwin. Long, Warm Friendship: HLM-EPFL. Baltimore: Enoch Pratt Free Library,1964. 9p. 23cm. Stapled card. With aMeckeniana subscription form, the leafletH.L. Mencken by Jane Wilhelm (revised byRichard Hart), and a one page ALS dated

June 30, 1967, from Betty Adler apologizingfor the adressee's treatment by the Menckenroom staff. In fine condition. (10293)$45.00

32. [About H.L. Mencken]. Covarrubias,Miguel. The Prince of Wales and OtherFamous Americans. Preface by Carl VanVechten.New York: Knopf, 1925.Unpagintaed. 23.5cm. First edition. Yellowcloth back and batik boards. Portrait of H.L.Mencken. Slight soiling; corners skinned;edges rubbed; missing the frontis. In betterthan good condition. (9924) $100.00

33. [About H.L. Mencken]. Davenport,William H. Modern Exposition.New York:Harcourt Brace and Company, 1946. 400p.23cm. Later printing. Green cloth; titling ingilt. Pages have toned; prior owner's neatsignature and address on the front freeendpaper. In very good condition. (9979)$10.00

34. [About H.L. Mencken]. DeCasseeres, Benjamin. Mencken and Shaw.New York: Silas Newton, 1930. 146p.21cm. First edition. Blue cloth; dust jacket.Front hinge almost cracked; slight fading at

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edges; jacket chipped, faded, torn at oneflap. In good condition. (9990) $15.00

35. [About H. L. Mencken]. Dorsey,John, ed. On Mencken.New York: Knopf,

1980. 313p. 22cm. First edition. Browncloth; dust jacket. A fine copy. (9989)$15.00

36. [About H.L. Mencken]. Durant,Will. On the Meaning of Life.New York:Ray Long & Richard R. Smith, 1932. 144p.20cm. First edition. Blue cloth titling in gilt.Spine faded; slight insecting on top edge;prior owner's address sticker on front coverpaste down. In good condition only. (9928)

$10.00

37. [About H.L. Mencken]. Durr, RobertAllen. "The Last Days of H.L. Mencken."In The Yale Review: A NationalQuarterly Autumn 1958.pp. 58-77. 24cm.Wrappers. Fading and creasing of covers;still in very good condition. (9894) $10.00

38. [About H.L. Mencken]. Fecher,Charles A. Mencken: A Study of hisThought. With a foreword by Alfred A.Knopf.New York: Knopf, 1978. 391p,indexed. Second printing. Blue cloth; titlingin gilt on the spine; dust jacket. Jacketslightly toned at edges. A fine copy in a nearfine jacket. (9906) $15.00

39. [About H.L. Mencken]. Forsythe,Robert. Redder than the Rose.New York:Covici Friede, 1935. 241p, illustrations.19cm. Second printing. Gray cloth; titling inblack. Slight soiling of covers. In goodcondition. (9964) $10.00

40. [About H.L. Mencken]. Frank,Waldo. In the American Jungle.NewYork: Farrar & Reinhart, 1937. Frontis,302p, indexed. 21cm. First edition. Green

cloth; titling in gilt. Spine faded; titlingfaded; edges faded; corners lightly bumped;bookplate and neat prior owner's signature.In better than good condition. (9963)$15.00

41. [About H.L. Mencken]. Goldberg,Isaac. The Man Mencken: A Biographicaland Critical Survey.New York: Simon &Schuster, 1925. Frontis, 388p, indexed.21cm. First edition. Blue cloth; titling ingilt; teg. Signed by H.L. Mencken and IsaacGoldberg on the front free endpaper.Corners lightly bumped; minor edge wear.In very good condition. [Schrader: B 58](9911) $350.00

42. [About H.L. Mencken]. Hahn,Robert. "H.L. Mencken: Bad Boy ofBaltimore" in St. Albans Bulletin.Number 44. Spring 1967.pp. 13-21.21.5cm. Stapled. In very good condition.(9923) $10.00

43. [About H.L. Mencken]. Harris,Frank. Contemporary Portraits. FourthSeries.New York: Brentano's, 1923. 318p.20cm. First edition. Green cloth in gilt. Twosmall stains on front cover; spine faded; stillin very good condition. (9858) $20.00

44. [About H.L. Mencken]. Harrison ,Joseph B. A Short View of Menckenism inMenckenese. [University of WashingtonChapbooks No. 1]. Seattle, WA: Universityof Washington Bookstore, 1927. 24p. 18cm.Jacketed stapled card. One jacket flapdetached, other fragile; faded at edges; stillin better than good condition. Scarce.(10147) $45.00

45. [About H.L. Mencken] Harrison,S.L. Mencken Revisited: Author, Editor& Newspaperman. Lanham, MD:University Press of America, 1999. ISBN:

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0761814507. 127p, indexed. 22.5cm. Softcover. Former library copy with penciledmarking; otherwise fine. (10308) $20.00

46. [About H.L. Mencken]. Hays, Arthur

Garfield. Let Freedom Ring.New York:Boni Liveright, 1928. 341p. 21cm. Secondprinting. Blue cloth; titling in gilt. Minorwear and in very good condition. (9859)$20.00

47. [About H.L. Mencken]. Hecht, Ben.A Child of the Century.New York: Simon& Schuster, 1954. 654p, indexed. 21cm.Third printing. Black cloth back and greenpaper boards. Spine titling faded; prior

owner's neat signature and address label onthe front free endpaper. In very goodcondition. (9915) $15.00

48. [About H.L. Mencken]. Hecht, Ben.Letters from Bohemia. Garden City:Doubleday and Company, 1964. 203p.21cm. First edition. Gray and green cloth;dust jacket. Minor insecting at top edge ofcovers; minor wear to jacket. In very goodcondition. (9983) $15.00

49. [About H.L. Mencken]. Hobson,Fred C. Mencken. A Life.New York:Random House, 1994. 650p, illustrations,indexed. 24cm. First edition. Black clothback and paper boards; dust jacket.Remainder copy with mark on top edge;sticker ghost on front panel of jacket. A nearfine copy. (9987) $15.00

50. [About H.L. Mencken]. Hobson,Fred C. Serpent in Eden. H.L. Menckenand the South. Chapel Hill: University ofNorth Carolina Press, 1974. Frontis, 242p,indexed. 23.5cm. Second printing. Bluecloth; dust jacket. Fore edge of coversbumped. A near fine copy. (9988) $15.00

51. [About H.L. Mencken]. Huneker,James Gibbons. Intimate Letters of JamesGibbons Huneker. Collected and editedby Josephine Huneker.New York: Boniand Liveright, 1924. Frontis, 322p, indexed.

23cm. First edition. For subscribers only. Inan edition of 2050 copies this is copy1724/2050. Maroon cloth back and paperboards; paper spine label. Reprints severalletters to H.L Mencken from 1916. Spinefaded; two corners skinned; prior owners'neat gift inscription and address label onfront free endpaper. In very good condition.(9888) $75.00

52. [About H.L. Mencken]. Huneker,

James Gibbons. Intimate Letters of JamesGibbons Huneker. Collected and editedby Josephine Huneker.New York: Boniand Liveright, 1936. Frontis, 322p, indexed.22cm. Black cloth in blue and gilt; dustjacket. Includes several letters to H.LMencken from 1916. Jacket rubbed, slightlychipped; red spot on top edge. A near finecopy in a very good dust jacket. (9902)$35.00

53. [About H.L. Mencken]. Huneker,James Gibbons. The Letters of JamesGibbons Huneker. Collected and editedby Josephine Huneker.New York: CharlesScribner, 1922. Frontis, 324p, indexed.23cm. First edition. Orange cloth; titling inblack. Includes several letters to H.LMencken. Spine faded; front free endpaperdetached; slight toning of pages. In verygood condition. (9890) $25.00

54. [About H.L. Mencken]. Johns, Bud.The Ombibulous Mr. Mencken. SanFrancisco: Synergistic Press, 1968. Frontis,63p, illustrations. 22cm. First edition.Printed paperboards; dust jacket. Inscribedand signed by Bud Johns. In fine condition.(9999) $100.00

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55. [About H.L. Mencken].Kronenberger, Louis. The Republic ofLetters. Essays on various writers.NewYork: Knopf, 1955. 260p. 22cm. First

edition. Gray cloth back and green paperboards; dust jacket. Stain on bottom board;possible inscription from Kronenbergercrossed out on front free endpaper; priorowner's address label partially removed;jacket stained and soiled. In good condition.(9975) $10.00

56. [About H.L. Mencken]. Lewisohn,Ludwig. Expression in America.NewYork: Harper and Brothers, 1932. 624p,

indexed. 24.5cm. First edition. Blue andblack cloth; titling in gilt. One cornerskinned, others almost; minor wear; priorowner's address label on the front freeendpaper. In very good condition. (9927)$15.00

57. [About H.L. Mencken]. Lippmann,Walter. H.L. Mencken. Reprinted formthe Saturday Review of Literature,December 11, 1926.New York: Knopf,1926. 8p. 20cm. Stapled card. Slight fading.In very good condition. Scarce. (10139)$75.00

58. [About H.L. Mencken]. Manchester,William. Disturber of the Peace: The Lifeof H. L. Mencken.New York: Harper &Brothers, 1951. 336p, indexed. 21.5cm. Firstedition. Orange cloth back and tan clothcovers; dust jacket. Newspaper article offseton the front free endpaper and pastedown;jacket chipped, torn, creased, spine sunned.In very good condition. (8338) $120.00

59. [About H.L. Mencken]. Manchester,William. Disturber of the Peace: The Lifeof H. L. Mencken.New York: Harper &Brothers, 1951. 336p, indexed. 21.5cm.

Later printing. Orange cloth back and tancloth covers. Prior owner's ink stamp onfront free endpaper, otherwise near fine.(10001) $45.00

60. [About H.L. Mencken]. Manchester,William. H.L. Mencken: Disturber of thePeace.New York: Collier Books, 1962.382p. 18cm. First Collier Books edition.Wrappers. Prior owner's address label. Invery good condition. (9920) $20.00

61. [About H.L. Mencken]. Mayfield,Sara. The Constant Circle: H.L. Menckenand His Friends.New York: DelacortePress, 1968. 307p. 23.5cm. First printing.

Brown cloth back and orange paperboards;dust jacket. Jacket slight soiled; two cornersbumped. In very good condition. (9909)$15.00

62. [About H.L. Mencken]. Mayfield,Sara. The Constant Circle: H.L. Menckenand His Friends.New York: DelacortePress, 1968. 307p. 23.5cm. Third printing.Brown cloth back and orange paperboards;dust jacket. Jacket slight soiled; priorowner's address label on front flap; slightspotting on spine. In very good condition.(9910) $15.00

63. [About H.L. Mencken]. Morrison,Joseph. "Colonel H.L. Mencken, CSA" inThe Southern Literary Journal, Volume1, No. 1, Autumn, 1968. University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill. pp. 42-59.21.5cm. Wrappers. In very good condition.(9921) $25.00

64. [About H.L Mencken]. Nolte,William H. H.L. Mencken: LiteraryCritic. Seattle: University of WashingtonPress, 1966. 282p. 20cm. Reprint. Wrappers.Minor wear and in near fine condition.(9982) $10.00

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65. [About H.L Mencken]. Nolte,William H. H.L. Mencken: LiteraryCritic. Middletown, CT: WesleyanUniversity Press, 1966. 282p. 23.5cm. First

edition. Green cloth; dust jacket. Minor wearto jacket edges. A fine copy in a near finejacket. (9993) $20.00

66. [About H.L. Mencken]. Rascoe,Burton. Before I Forget.New York:Literary Guild, 1937. 442p. 22cm. Greencloth. Dust jacket flaps pasted to pastedownand front free endpaper; penciled notes;slight fading; prior owner's address label.About very good. (9953) $10.00

67. [About H.L. Mencken] Rascoe,Burton, ed. Morrow's Almanack for theYear of Our Lord 1929.New York:William Morrow, 1928. 319p. 21cm. Firstedition. White cloth back, printedpaperboards; dust jacket. Includes LeisGalantiere's "Monsieur Mencken Chez LaDuchesse de Guermantes." Faded at topedge; jacket torn and chipped with loss; stilla very good copy in a good jacket. (9849)$45.00

68. [About H.L. Mencken]. Reader'sDigest. 70 Most Unforgettable Characters,Pleasantville, New York: Reader's DigestAssociation, 1967. 528p, illustrations.19.5cm. Yellow cloth back and tan clothboards; silver top edge; dust jacket. Slightlycocked; jacket torn at head of spine. In verygood condition. (9971) $15.00

69. [About H.L. Mencken] Roosbroeck,Gustave L. The Reincarnation of H.L.Mencken.Np: 1925. 22p. 18cm. Stapledcard. Slight fading. In very good condition.Scarce. (10138) $60.00

70. [About H.L. Mencken].

Schmalhausen, Samuel D. Our ChangingHuman Nature.New York: MacaulayCompany, 1929. 510p. 22cm. First edition.Black cloth; titling in silver; dust jacket.Slight stain at the foot of the spine;

bookplate; tear at the fore edge of the frontfree endpaper; jacket chipped with loss andshort tears, slightly soiled. In very goodcondition. (9929) $100.00

71. [About H. L. Mencken]. Seldes,Gilbert. Mainland.New York: CharlesScribner's Sons, 1936. 443p, indexed. 21cm.First edition. Tan cloth; titling in gilt andblack. Covers faded; corners bumped; frontfree endpaper clipped. In very good

condition. (9926) $15.00

72. [About H.L. Mencken] Sergeant,Elizabeth Shepley. Fire Under the Andes.A Group of North American Portraits.New York: Knopf, 1927. Frontis, 331p.21cm. First edition. Blue cloth back anddecorated paper boards. Spine ends worn;spine titling faded; minor edge wear andfading; still, in very good condition.(9844) $20.00

73. [About H.L. Mencken] Sergeant,Elizabeth Shepley. Fire Under the Andes.A Group of North American Portraits.New York: Knopf, 1927. Frontis, 331p.21cm. First edition. Blue cloth back anddecorated paper boards. In a limited editionof 600 copies for "friends of the AmericanMercury in the advertising profession" thisis copy 64/600. Spine ends worn; spinetitling faded; minor edge wear and fading;corners skinned; penciled notes on the frontfree endpaper; still, in good condition.(9961) $100.00

74. [About H.L. Mencken]. Shaw,Charles G. The Low-Down.New York:Henry Holt and Company, 1928. 289p,

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illustrated. 19cm. Portraits by Peter Arno.First edition. Blue cloth; illustration on frontcover; titling in blue; string page marker.Corners bumped; minor insecting;bookplate; former owner's address label;

penciled notes; paper clip rust on fly leaf;still, in very good condition. Biographicalnotes on Fitzgerald, Loos, Mencken, Lewis,Gershwin, Gish, Darrow, and others. Scarce.(9981) $200.00

75. [About H.L. Mencken]. Sherman,Stuart. Critical Woodcuts. Illustrated withPortraits Engraved on Wood by BertrandZadig.New York: Charles Scribner, 1926.348p. 21cm. First edition. Green cloth;

paper spine label; dust jacket. Includes thechapter, "H.L. Mencken as Liberator."Minor wear; jacket slightly chipped. In verygood condition. (9855) $30.00

76. [About H.L. Mencken]. Sherman,Stuart P. Americans.New York: CharlesScribner, 1923. 336p. 19.5cm. First edition.Black cloth; titling in gilt on the spine. Spinetitling faded; minor edge wear. In very goodcondition. (9912) $15.00

77. [About H.L. Mencken]. Sherman,Stuart P. Americans.New York: CharlesScribner's Sons, 1922. 336p. 19.5cm. Firstedition. Blue cloth. Spine titling faded;insecting at top edge of front free endpaper,top edge and front cover. In good condition.(9970) $10.00

78. [About H.L. Mencken]. Shivers,Frank R. Maryland Wits and BaltimoreBards. Baltimore: Maclay and Associates,1985. Frontis, 347p, illustrations. 23.5cm.First edition. Blue cloth; dust jacket. Slightlycocked; jacket insected along spine; still invery good condition. [Schrader: B 223](9925) $15.00

79. [About H.L. Mencken]. Singleton,M. K. H. L. Mencken and the AmericanMercury Adventure. Durham: NC: DukeUniversity Press, 1962. 269p, indexed.22cm. Green cloth. A former library copy

with penciled markings and security label onbottom board paste down; otherwise a finecopy. (8249) $20.00

80. [About H.L. Mencken]. Smith. AllenH. Life in the Putty Factory. Philadelphia:Blakiston Company, 1945. 218p. 19cm.Reprint. Blue cloth; dust jacket. Pencilednotes on title page; slight fading; jacket tornand creased with loss. A very good copy in afair jacket. (9951) $10.00

81. [About H.L. Mencken]. SmithBernard. Forces in American Criticism.New York: Harcourt Brace, 1939. 401p.22cm. First edition. Blue cloth; titling in gilton the spine. Slight insecting along spine;slight fading of edges; otherwise very good.(9985) $10.00

82. [About H.L. Mencken]. Smith H.Allen. A Short History of Fingers andother State Papers. Boston: Little Brown,1963. 301p, illustrations. 21cm. Firstedition. Yellow cloth; dust jacket. Slightsoiling on back cover; paper clip rust on onepage; corners slightly bumped; jacket spinefaded; chipped, torn and creased on backpanel. In very good condition. (9976)$10.00

83. [About H.L. Mencken]. Stenerson,Douglas C. H.L. Mencken: Iconoclastfrom Baltimore. Chicago: University ofChicago Press, 1971. 287p, illustrations,indexed. 22cm. A fine copy in a near finejacket. (9966) $20.00

84. [About H.L. Mencken]. Stenerson,Douglas C. "Mencken's Early Newspaper

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Experience: The Genesis of a Style." In

American Literature. A Journal of

Literary History, Criticism, andBibliography. May, 1965.pp. 152-166.23cm. Wrappers. An ex-library copy in very

good condition. (9895) $10.00

85. [About H.L. Mencken]. Thurber,James. The Years with Ross. Boston:Atlantic Monthly Press Book, 1959. Frontis,310p, illustrations. 21.5cm. BMC. Blackcloth back and paper boards; dust jacket.Slightly cocked; address label removed; notein pencil. A very good copy. (9952) $10.00

86. [About H.L. Mencken]. Untermeyer,

Louis. From Another World.New York:Harcourt Brace, 1939. 394p. 22cm. Firstedition. Blue cloth; titling in gilt. Slightinsecting on spine; prior owner's addresslabel; bookplate; otherwise in very goodcondition. (9962) $15.00

87. [About H.L. Mencken]. Van Dorn,Carl. American and British LiteratureSince 1890.New York: The CenturyCompany, 1925. 350p, indexed. 20.5cm.Blue cloth. Prior owner's address label;signature on the front cover pastedown;spine titling faded; minor insecting. In goodcondition only. (9968) $10.00

88. [About H.L. Mencken]. Wagner,Philip. "Mencken Remembered" in theAmerican Scholar. Spring 1963.pp. 256-274. 25cm. Wrappers. In very goodcondition. (9917) $10.00

89. [About H.L. Mencken]. Wilson,Edmund. The New Yorker. May 31, 1969.New York: New Yorker Magazine. 116p.29cm. Wrappers. A near fine copy. IncludesEdmund Wilson's essay The Aftermath ofMencken. (10175) $10.00

90. [About H.L. Mencken]. Winchester,Paul and Frank D. Webb. Newspapers andNewspaper Men of Maryland Past &Present. Baltimore: Frank L. Sibley, 1905.Frontis, 178p, 18p ads, illustrations,

indexed. 26cm. Blue cloth; titling in white.Bright front cover, minor wear and in verygood condition. (9978) $125.00

91. [About H.L. Mencken]. Winchester,Paul and Frank D. Webb. Newspapers andNewspaper Men of Maryland Past &Present. Baltimore: Frank L. Sibley, 1905.Frontis, 178p, 18p ads, illustrations,indexed. 26cm. Blue cloth; titling in white.An ex library copy from the News Post &

American Library with several ink stamps; areference copy, title written on spine,reference dept on front cover; binding andsome pages detached; a fair copy only.(9977) $15.00

92. [About Mencken, H.L.]. Kemler,Edgar. The Irreverent Mr. Mencken.Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1950. Frontis,317p, indexed. 22cm. Blue cloth. Spottingon bottom edge; slightly cocked; priorowner's address label. About very good.[Adler, p276] (9959) $15.00

93. [About Mencken] Lippmann, Walter.

Men of Destiny. Drawings by RollinKirby.New York: Macmillan, 1927. 244p.21.5. First edition. Red cloth; paper titlelabels. Prior owner's neat signature on thehalf title page. A near fine copy. (9846)$25.00

94. Adler, Betty. A Descriptive List OfH. L. Mencken Collections In The U. S.Baltimore: Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1967.[18p]. 28cm. Stapled card. Slight fading. Invery good condition. [Multiple copiesavailable] (10172) $10.00

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95. Adler, Betty. Man of Letters: ACensus of the Correspondence of H. L.Mencken. Baltimore: Enoch Pratt FreeLibrary, 1969. [Missing the frontis], 335p.23cm. Faded at edges. In very good

condition. (10171) $10.00

96. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury Digest. Spring, 1936.New York:Knopf. 125p. 19cm. Wrappers. Slightlyrubbed spine; moderate wear, pagesbrowned. In good condition. ReprintsHatrack. (10153) $30.00

97. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. I, April, 1924, No. 4.New

York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 385-510p.Wrappers. Slight fading at edges, back coverdetached; still in better than good condition.(10162) $30.00

98. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. I, February, 1924, No. 2.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 129-255p. Wrappers. Slight fading at edges. Invery good condition. Includes EugeneO'Neill, Sherwood Anderson and James M.Cain. (10161) $65.00

99. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. I, March, 1924, No. 3.NewYork: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 157-383p.Wrappers. Slight fading at edges. In verygood condition. (10160) $45.00

100. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. II, June, 1924, No. 6.NewYork: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 129-255p.Wrappers. Slight fading at edges. In verygood condition. Includes F. ScottFitzgerald's Absolution. (10158) $100.00

101. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. II, May, 1924, No. 5.NewYork: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 1-127.

Wrappers. Covers detached; still in betterthan good condition. (10159) $30.00

102. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. III, August, 1924, No. 8.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 385-510p. Wrappers. Slight fading, chipping, atedges. In very good condition. (10164)$40.00

103. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. III, December, 1924, No.12.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 385-510p. Wrappers. Slight fading, chipping, atedges. In very good condition. (10167)$40.00

104. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. III, November, 1924, No.11.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 257-383p. Wrappers. Slight fading, chipping, atedges. In very good condition. (10166)$40.00

105. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. III, October, 1924, No. 10.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 129-255p. Wrappers. Slight fading, chipping, atedges. In very good condition. (10165)$40.00

106. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. III, September, 1924, No.9.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. 1-127p. Wrappers. Slight fading, chipping, atedges. In very good condition. (10163)$40.00

107. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury. Vol. VII, April 1926, No.18.[The Hatrack issue].New York: Knopf,1936. 385-510p. 26cm. Wrappers. Formerowner's stamp on front cover; slightchipping and rubbing; still in very goodcondition. (10145) $50.00

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108. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. XXVIII, January, 1933,No. 109.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1933.1-127p. Wrappers. Covers chipped, faded;

text stained. In good condition. (10168)$25.00

109. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. XXX, November, 1933, No.119.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1933.257-383p. Wrappers. Covers chipped, faded,back cover torn, spine almost gone. In goodcondition. Includes a piece by LangstonHughes. (10169) $25.00

110. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury, Vol. XXX, November, 1933, No.120.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1933.385-510p. Wrappers. Covers chipped, spinetorn at head, creased, back cover torn, labelon front cover. In good condition. The lastissue under Mencken's editorship. (10170)$30.00

111. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury. Volume XXXIX, No. 154,October, 1936.New York: Knopf. 119-256p. 19cm. Wrappers. Slightly rubbed; inkstamp on front cover; date in pen; still invery good condition. Includes Mencken'sThe Case for Dr. Landon. (10152) $20.00

112. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury. Volume XXXIX, No. 156,December, 1936.New York: Knopf. 385-512p. 19cm. Wrappers. Chipping, slightlyrubbed, spine torn at head. In goodcondition. Includes Mencken's The Dole ofthe Bogus Farmers. (10151) $20.00

113. [American Mercury]. The AmericanMercury (Volumes 1-30).New York:Alfred A. Knopf, 1924-1930. Thirtyvolumes complete in original wrappers,

issues 1-120. The successor to the Smart Setfor Mencken and George Jean Nathan,Knopf gave them editorial control of amagazine that published some of the greatauthors of the twentieth century: Eugene

O'Neill, Sherwood Anderson, CarlSandburg, Theodore Dreiser, James M.McCain, Sinclair Lewis, William Faulkner,Vachal Lindsay, Edgar Lee Masters,Countee Cullen, James Weldon Johnson,Margaret Mead, Lewis Mumford, LouisUntermeyer and many others. Each issuealso included Mencken's biting editorials.As Mencken stated, "The editors arecommitted to nothing save this: to keep tocommon sense as fast as they can, to belabor

sham as agreeably as possible, to give acivilized entertainment." Includes thefamous "Hatrack" issue, April1926, forwhich Mencken was arrested in Boston, andthe US Post Office refused to deliver. Trulythe Mencken era of The American Mercury,a complete run in wrappers, with little wear,one loose cover, and in very good condition.(9634) $1,750.00

114. [Audio]. Eric Goldman InterviewsAlfred A. Knopf [and] The VintageMencken. Pegleg Prototype. Not for Sale.One CD. Tracks 1-6: On the occasion of the50th Anniversary of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.,1965. Track 5: H.L. Mencken. Tracks 7-8:Clifton Fadiman in conversation with AlfredA. Knopf and Alistair Cooke upon thepublications of Cooke's The VintageMencken in 1955. Rare. (10203) $250.00

115. [Audio]. H.L. Mencken CausticGenius [and] Bring on the Angels. Peglegprototype. Not for sale. One CD. Tracks 1-4: In interviews, friends capture the venomof America's premier critic. Narrated byChet Huntley, 1956. Tracks 5-6: Adramatization by CBS Radio Workshop ofMencken's start in Newspaper Days.

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Broadcast June 8, 1956. Rare. (10202)$250.00

116. [Audio]. Henry L. Menckeninterviewed by Donald Howe Kirkley, Sr.

Washington DC: Library of CongressRecording Laboratory. Recorded June 30,1948. Two long playing records not forcommercial use. Album cover and sleeves.Front cover of album insected with someloss. Rare. (10204) $375.00

117. [Audio]. The Mencken CheslockRecordings. Baltimore: The Enoch PrattFree Library, 1999. One CD, nine tracks.Booklet. In fine condition. Rare. (10200)

$200.00

118. [Audio]. The Opening of theMencken Room Featuring Alistair Cooke,Hamilton Owens with Amy Winslow andRichard Hart, April 17, 1956. Baltimore:The Enoch Pratt Free Library, 2000. OneCD. Booklet with an excerpt from MarjorieMathis' report in the Sun 4/18/56. In finecondition. Rare. (10201) $100.00

119. [Bookplate]. H.L. Mencken's largerbookplate. 9x6cm. with good margin.Fine. (10242) $100.00

120. [Gift of H.L. Mencken]. "Pressa"International Press Exhibition Cologne,May-October 1928. 11p. 8vo. Wrappers.Stamped on page 3 with "Gift H.L. MenckenJul 13 1927". Browning and chipping.Library of Congress duplicate surplus stampon the front cover. In good condition.(6430) $100.00

121. [Gift of H.L. Mencken]. Speaking ofBaltimore. Volumes 1 and 2. 1927 and1928. Baltimore: WBAL. Each 48p. 8vo.Each is stamped "Gift H.L. Mencken" (thefirst 10 May 1927 and the second 3 April

1928). Library of Congress surplus duplicatewith stamps. Each is in very goodcondition. (6432) $375.00

122. [Gift of H.L. Mencken]. Botkin,

B.A. The Play-Party in Oklahoma.Reprinted form the Publication of the TexasFolk-Lore Society, Number VII, 1928.Austin, TX: Texas Folk Lore Society, 1928.18p. 22.5cm. Wrappers. Covers chipped,torn, detached. Signed by B.A. Botkin onthe front cover. Gift of H.L. Mencken stampdated "Jan. 2 1928." (10142) $350.00

123. [Gift of H.L. Mencken]. Brown,Harry Gunnison. The Single-Tax Complex.

Reprinted for private circulation form theJournal of Political Economy, vol. XXXII,No. 2, April 1924. Np. 164-190p. 22cm. Selfwrappers. Fading at the edges; center crease.In very good condition. Compliments ofHarry Gunnison Brown with his signature.Gift of H.L. Mencken stamp dated "Jul 15,1926." (10143) $475.00

124. [Gift of H.L. Mencken]. Johnston,Mercer G. (Director of the Baltimore OpenForum). Open Letter to Colonel WilliamJ. Donovan (Assistant to the Attorney-

General of the United States) Offering

him an Opportunity to make Amende

Honorable for the Department of Justiceto Senator Burton K. Wheeler ofMontana. Baltimore, Maryland: January 12,1926. [2p]. 8 x 11" "Gift Mr. H.L.Mencken March 30 1926." Soiled; twicecreased. Library of Congress. In goodcondition. Decorated World War I officer,Attorney General for New York, Assistantto the Attorney-General of the United States,Roosevelt later made Donovan Coordinatorof Information, an office which later becamethe OSS. During World War II Donovanreturned to active duty and eventuallybecame a major general. (6902) $325.00

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125. [Gift of H.L. Mencken] NationalAmateur Athletic Association. Baseball, aStudy of Baseball Made by the NationalAmateur Athletic Association. [1926]. 8p.

8vo. Wrappers. Penciled Gift/HL MenckenMay 17, 1926. Library of Congressduplicate surplus. A very good copy.(6420) $375.00

126. [Gift of H.L. Mencken] Stone,Melville. The Associated Press: A reply tocriticism. 1914. 6p. 8vo. Wrappers. With"Gift H.L. Mencken January 30, 1929".Library of Congress duplicate surplus stampon front cover. Spine torn, creased; edges

faded. In good condition. (6431) $300.00

127. [Gift of H.L. Mencken]. TheBaltimore Press Club. The Baltimore PressClub. [1925?]. 4p, folded 8x11 sheet. Thisis stamped on the inside "Gift H.L. MenckenJuly 13 1927" Chipping at edges as well asa 2-inch tear in the front bottom wrapper.Small Library of Congress surplus duplicatestamp on the first page. Reprints EdgarGuests The Newspaper Man. In goodcondition. (6429) $400.00

128. Haardt, Sara. The Love Story of anOld Maid (Little Blue Book #375). Girard,KS: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1927.33p. 12.5cm. Stapled blue card. Paper toned;minor wear. In very good condition. Scarce.(10136) $45.00

129. Knopf, Alfred A. Portrait of aPublisher. Volume 1: Reminiscences andReflections; Volume 2: Alfred A. Knopf

and the Borzoi Imprint: Recollections andAppreciations.New York: Typophiles.,1965. 297p; 301p. 18.5cm. Volume 1: redcloth and black cloth in gilt, dust jacket;volume two: green cloth and black cloth ingilt, dust jacket; slipcase of yellow sides and

paper label. One in an edition of 2,000copies. Tight in the slipcase resulting inchipping to the top edge of volume 2; headof spine on both jackets torn away; still afine set in very good jackets and slightly

soiled slipcase. (10283) $60.00

130. [Knopf, Alfred A] [Mencken, H.L.].Alfred A. Knopf Quarter Century. ElmerAdler, 1940. Frontis, 52p. 20cm. Greencloth; paper front cover and spine labels;slipcase. Designed by W.A. Dwiggins.Signed by H.L. Mencken and fellowmembers of the Book Table. Spine faded;otherwise a near fine copy. [Schrader: B146]. (10284) $500.00

131. [Knopf, Blanche W.]. Read at aLuncheon Given by Fannie Hurst, Anne

O'Hare McCormack and H.L. Menckento Blanche W. Knopf on December 18,1940. [New York: Alfred A. Knopf],January, 1941. [10 leaves]. 20cm. Tied bluecard. Designed by W.A. Dwiggins. One inan edition of 500 copies. Poem by RobertNathan and tribute by Thomas Mann. Slightfading and edge wear; still, a very goodcopy. [Schrader: G17]. (10285) $75.00

132. [Letters]. Dated August 28, 1946.Addressed "Dear Mr. Kadison." One

page TLS on Mencken's Hollins Streetaddress stationery with envelope.16x21cm. Two folds; otherwise fine. "DearMr. Kadison: Bronson Alcott was anincurable dead-beat and in many other wayshe fell far short of the ideal Americanpatriot, but now and then he said somethingworth hearing. My best thanks for thatabstract from his journal. I certainly hope toput it to good use the next time a chanceoffers to revise my book. I have neverencountered Adirondackian, and can find notrace of it in my collection. Certainly it mustbe recorded. I shall add Waterproof, LA to

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the list headed by Gott, Maryland andIntercourse, PA. My very best thanks."(10253) $450.00

133. [Letters]. Dated December 31st

[1923] Addressed "Dear Owens." Onepage TLS [initialed] on Mencken'sHollins Street address stationery.

16x21cm. Two folds; one corner torn

away; slight discoloration on one end; twosmall spots; 1923, penciled; otherwisevery good. "Dear Owens:- My best thanksfor the handsome notice of the AmericanMercury. God, it appears, was with us,despite the absence of the usual signs andportents. The magazine went out of print

two days after publication and we are nowon the press with a second edition. Knopfhas bought five new yellow neckties. Thesecond number, now made up, shows a fewholes in the falseface. By no. 6 we should bein the hands of the Department of Justice. Ienclose a copy of William Feather'sMagazine, just in. A good specimen of hisstuff starts on page 7. If the thing interestsyou, ask him for it, and he will be tickled todeath. I'll see you in a day or two." The firstissue of the American Mercury waspublished in January of 1924. (10247)$1,200.00

134. [Letters]. Dated February 23rd.Addressed "Dear John" [Dr. John

Ruhrah]. One page TLS [initialed] on

Mencken's Hollins Street addressstationery. 16x21cm. Two folds; two very

small tears and creasing at the edge;otherwise fine. "Dear John:- I suggestFriday March 6th. Will that be all right? Letme know as above. I am going to New Yorkthis afternoon, but shall return by the end ofthe week. Yours in Xt" (10245) $275.00

135. [Letters]. Dated February 24th.Addressed "Dear Mr. Parker." One page

TLS on Mencken's Hollins Street address

stationery. 16x21cm. Two folds; wear atfolds; otherwise very good. "Dear Mr.Parker:- Thanks very much for your note.Your subscription is being forwarded to the

Smart Set office. As for the"Conversations", I doubt we will be able togo on with them. Nathan and I tried torevive them recently, and actually managedto concoct a new one, but it was hard work:the mood seemed to have passed." (10256)$450.00

136. [Letters]. Dated July 18, 1930.Addressed "Dear Mr. Weymer." One

page TLS on Mencken's Hollins Street

address stationery. 16x21cm. Two folds;penciled "M" in corner; otherwise fine.Dear Mr. Weymer: I am enclosing theautograph you ask for, and with pleasure.Though I have never been an autographcollector myself, it seems to me to be one ofthe most interesting of pursuits. I amastonished at what you say about my letterpaper. I'll have to see that the stationerimproves it." (10249) $275.00

137. [Letters]. Dated June 26, 1931.Addressed "Dear Mr Preece" One page

TLS on green American Mercury

letterhead. 13.5x21cm. One fold; slightfading; otherwise fine. "Dear Mr. Preece:Thanks very much for your note, and for thethree copies of Desiderata. I offer you mysincere congratulations on the magazine. Itseems to me that it is very interesting and,what is more, beautifully turned out. All wehear about Australia in the United States, atthe moment, is news that theCommonwealth government has gonebankrupt. This unfortunately does not strikeAmericans as extraordinary. Our owngovernment shows a deficit this year of abillion dollars. Meanwhile, news ofdeflations and moratoria pour in daily, and

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the American investor begins to give uphope." (10251) $750.00

138. [Letters]. Dated May 18, 1938.Addressed "Dear Ham." One page TLS

[initialed] on Mencken's Hollins Streetaddress stationery. 16x21cm. Two folds;penciled "15" and spotting in corner;

short tear on one side; otherwise verygood. "Dear Ham: My infernal stomachcontinues to upset me, and writing isvirtually impossible. I am therefore going tothe Marburgh this afternoon for aninvestigation by Ben Baker. He tells methere is nothing serious in sight, but that Iprobably need a rigid diet. He'll try to work

it out within the next few days. I should beback home by the end of the week. Keep thisto yourself. I am writing to John andWagner. I tried hard on Sunday , Mondayand Tuesday to do a Monday piece for you,but it simply refused to be born. I feel quitewell most of the time, but when I sit up atthe typewriter I begin to ail." (10252)$1,200.00

139. [Letters]. Dated May 4th.Addressed "Dear Mr. Maxwell." Onepage TLS on Mencken's Hollins Street

address stationery. 16x21cm. Two folds;otherwise fine. "Dear Mr. Maxwell:- I wishI could, but the plain fact is that the theatredoesn't interest me, and that I am thusagainst writing about it. I haven't an idea onthe subject!" (10246) $275.00

140. [Letters]. Dated May 5, 1925.Addressed "Dear Hamilton." One pageTLS [initialed] on green American

Mercury letterhead. 13.5x21cm. Twofolds; slight fading; otherwise fine. "DearHamilton: 1. I'll be at the office at 2:30 onThursday, rain or shine. 2. There is muchexcellent material for "Civilization inGeorgia" in the file of Julian Harris' paper.

For example, consider the issue of May thefirst. At the bottom of the editorial page,toward the right, there is a superb extractfrom the Carroll County Times. I enclose acopy of it. 3. Lying in bed last night,

meditating upon ghostly themes, it occurredto me that the music of your song "She waspoor but she was Honest" makes an exact fitwith "Life is real, life is earnest | And thegrave is not its goal." Let us try this at theroundhouse next Saturday." (10248)$475.00

141. [Letters]. Dated November 17,1916. Addressed "Dear Doctor" [Dr.

John Ruhrah]. One page TLS on

Mencken's Hollins Street addressstationery. 16x21cm. Two folds; otherwisefine. "Dear Doctor: Just a line to thank youfor the pleasantest evening I have spent in along, long while. I enjoyed meeting yourfriends very much, and the Englishmanseemed a very decent fellow. As an apologyfor talking too much, I am sending you alittle book that may give you a snicker ortwo. You may well imagine the sort ofreviews it is getting in virtuous familypapers." More than likely Menckenincluded a copy of the Book of Burlesques.(10244) $475.00

142. [Letters]. Dated October, 1946.Addressed "Dear Mr. Clarke." One page

TLS on Mencken's Hollins Street address

stationery. 16x21cm. Two folds; otherwisefine. "Dear Mr. Clarke. Thanks very muchfor your letter. If you ever turn up theNorton book, let me hear of it by all means.I am also interested in books or pamphletson the Canadian-French language, and onthe English language in Canada. There arevery few of the latter, but the former seemsto be plentiful. I have a number in mycollection, but am always glad to hear ofmore." (10254) $375.00

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143. [Letters]. Dated September 4th[1930]. Addressed "Dear Hamilton:-"

TLS [initialed] on letterhead from TheLord Nelson, Halifax, Canada. 27.5x21.

Triple fold; slight toning; short tear;otherwise very good. "Dear Hamilton:- Inconnubial confidence Sara has told me ofthe noble contribution you and Olga havemade to our armory. My very best thanks. Ihope to eat regularly, and if so I'll needtools. The two of you must be the firstmartyrs to face the new cook. She is aBaptist from South Carolina. The weatheralong the St. Lawrence was infernal, so wecame here hoping to smell a breeze.

Unluckily, it is almost as hot. I begin tosuspect that God is up to His old tricks.Perhaps it would be discreet for me to say akind word now and then for the TwelveApostles and to lay off greasing PontiusPilate. I hope, this afternoon, to compose apiece for you on the state of Christianculture in Montreal. The town has somemerit. Married life is grand. So long as manobeys his wife there can be no reason fordiscord. More of this anon," Mencken andSara Haardt were married in Baltimore onAugust 27, 1930 and left the city bound forMontreal and Quebec on their honeymoon.They enjoyed Montreal but found Quebec tobe hot and crowded. Bode writes: "Theydecided to move on to Halifax, Nova Scotia,where the weather was much cooler and thestreets less crowded. After a few days at theLord Nelson Hotel and another comfortablestay in St. John's, New Brunswick, theywere ready to come home. "I begin to feellike an old married man already," Menckenwrote a friend... (10250) $3,000.00

144. [Letters]. Dated September 8, 1925,unsigned letter addressed to H.L.

Mencken concerning remarks made

about Arkansas. 26x16cm. Paper clip

rust; one fold. In very good condition.

From the collection of Hamilton Owens."My dear Mr. Mencken; I wonder if you areblissfully aware of the amusement weArkansans are enjoying at your expense?

You have exposed your lack of diplomacy toa very great extent, also your ignorance ofthe existing progressiveness of our wonderState. To us you are an object of ridicule, wehave you down [as] derelict, imbecile andother equally unpleasant things. Of onething we are convinced, and that is yourrefreshing ignorance. Your reference to theKlansmen and women of America I attributeto your own inability to qualify; hence theslurs. Allow me to add that I am not a

Klanswoman, but if they were to take uparms against you and defend a name thatneeds no defense, I would immediatelybecome one of them. Arkansas is a veryprogressive, peace loving state, tho I hastento add my dear Mr. Mencken, that were youto enter our portals we would possiblystraightaway become the land of cuthroatsand morons you have so charitablydescribed us as being. In closing I explainthat I am not a politician. I do not even vote.I'm just twenty years of age, one ofArkansas' proud natives, whose ire has beenthoroughly aroused by your onslaught."(10243) $175.00

145. [Letters]. Not dated [June 12, 1923on postmark]. Addressed "Dear Mr.

Parker." ALS on Smart Set stationerywith envelope. 21.5x14cm. Two folds;slight fading; otherwise fine. "Dear Mr.Parker: Where the Harris book is to beobtained I don't know. Harris himself issomewhere in France. He may be reached incare of the American Express Co at Nice. Ihave not heard of the book being offered forsale in America. It would probably beforbidden by the Polizei." Frank Harris' MyLife and Loves, the first volume of which

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was published privately in Paris in 1922,was banned in the United States. As a writerknown for his typewriter, manuscript lettersfrom Mencken are rare. (10255) $1,000.00

146. Mencken, August. A Book ofHangings. Selected from contemporaryaccounts and edited with an introductionby H.L. Mencken.New York: HastingsHouse, 1942. Frontis, 264p. 21.5cm. Firstedition. Brown cloth; titling in black. Minoredge wear; corners lightly bumped. In verygood condition. [Schrader: B 149] (9900)$20.00

147. Mencken, August. First-Class

Passenger. Life at Sea as Experienced &Recorded By Voyaging Landlubbers ofthe Past.New York: Knopf, 1938. 334p,illustrations. 21cm. First edition. Greencloth; titling in blue. Minor spotting oncovers and spine; prior owner's neatsignature on the front free endpaper. In verygood condition. (9901) $20.00

148. Mencken, H. L. The AmericanLanguage: An Inquiry into the

Development of the English Language inthe United States.New York: Knopf, 1937.769p, [xxixp index]. 24.5cm. Fourth edition.Blue cloth in gilt on the spine. Prior owner'saddress on the front free endpaper; minorinsecting. A very good copy. [Schrader A19.4.e] (9797) $20.00


Development of the English Language inthe United States.New York: Knopf, 1923.489p. 24.5cm. Third edition. Blue cloth ingilt on the spine. Prior owner's address onthe front free endpaper; minor insecting;bookplate. A very good copy. [Schrader A19.3.a] (9798) $25.00


Development of the English Language inthe United States.New York: Knopf, 1921.492p, indexed. 24.5cm. Second edition, first

printing, first issue. Blue cloth in gilt on thespine. Prior owner's inscription on the frontcover paste down; minor insecting. A verygood copy. [Schrader A 19.2.a.i] (9799)$75.00

151. Mencken, H. L. The AmericanLanguage: An Inquiry into theDevelopment of the English Language inthe United States.New York: Knopf, 1919.384p, indexed. 24.5cm. First edition, first

and only trade issue. Blue cloth in gilt on thespine. In an edition of 1500 copies this iscopy 705/1500. Slight soiling; spine titlingfaded. In better than good condition.[Schrader A 19.1.a.ii] (9800) $750.00

152. [Mencken, H.L.]. The AmericanMagazine. [December, 1909]. 147-288.Missing the covers. In fair condition.Includes a brief piece by Mencken onCardinal Gibbons. (10154) $15.00

153. [Mencken, H.L]. The AmericanMercury Reader.New York: AmericanMercury, 1943. 208p. 19.5cm. First edition.Green wrappers in green, red and black."This book is not for sale" at bottom of titlepage. Fading of covers, edges rubbed. Inbetter than good condition. [Schrader: B159A.1. Variant] (9972) $45.00

154. Mencken, H.L. The AmericanScene: A Reader. Selected and edited,

with an introduction and commentary byHuntington Cairns.New York: VintageBooks, 1982. 542p. 21.5cm. Reprint. Softcover. Paper toned; minor wear. A verygood copy. [Schrader: AA 8] (9960)$10.00

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155. Mencken, H.L. Americana 1925.New York: Knopf, 1925. 311p. 21cm.Second printing. Black cloth; titling in gilton the front cover and spine. Spine faded,

ends worn; edges rubbed; slight soiling;minor insecting; still in very good condition.[Schrader: A 30.2.a] (9807) $20.00

156. Mencken, H.L. Americana 1925.New York: Knopf, 1925. 311p. 21cm.Second printing. Black cloth; titling in greenon the front cover and spine. Spine faded,ends worn; edges rubbed; slight soiling;minor insecting; still in very good condition.[Schrader: A 30 2.b] (9806) $20.00

157. Mencken, H.L. Americana 1926.London: Martin Hopkinson, 1926. 279p.20.5cm. First British edition. Blue cloth;titling in gilt on the spine. Spine faded;edges rubbed; slight soiling. In better thangood condition. [Schrader: A 32 1.a.iv](9804) $25.00

158. Mencken, H.L. Americana 1926.New York: Knopf, 1926. 279p. 20.5cm.First trade edition. Black cloth; titling in gilton the front cover and spine. Spine faded,ends worn; edges rubbed; slight soiling; stillin very good condition. [Schrader: A 321.a.ii] (9805) $25.00

159. Mencken, H.L. The Artist: ADrama Without Words. Boston: John W.Luce, 1912. 33p. 18cm. First edition. Brownpaper boards. Minor edge wear. In near finecondition. [Schrader: A 9.1.a]. (9824)$150.00

160. Mencken, H.L. The Artist: ADrama Without Words.New York:Samuel French, [1920]. 20p. 20cm. Thirdedition. Orange wrappers. Minor edge wear.In very good condition. [Schrader: A 9.3.a].

Schrader notes 1000 copies printed. (9825)$100.00

161. Mencken, H.L. The Bathtub Hoaxand Other Blasts and Other Bravos from

the Chicago Tribune.New York: Knopf,1958. 286p. 22cm. First edition. Blue cloth;dust jacket. Jacket with some edge wear andfew short tears. A fine copy in a very goodjacket. [Schrader: A64.1.a] (9958) $20.00

162. [Mencken, H.L.]. Blanchette andThe Escape. Two Plays by Brieux. WithPreface by H.L. Mencken. Translated

from the French by Frederick Eisemann.Boston: John Luce Company, 1913. 240p.

19.5cm. First edition. Green cloth; paperspine label. Label creased; minor spotting;prior owner's address label on front freeendpaper; bookplate. In very goodcondition. [Schrader: B 13] (9833) $50.00

163. Mencken, H. L. A Book ofBurlesques. London: Jonathan Cape, 1923.239p. 19.5cm. First British edition. Yellowcloth. Covers soiled; missing the front freeendpaper; offset on endpapers. A better thangood copy. [Schrader: A 14.2.c.ii] (9773)$45.00

164. Mencken, H. L. A Book ofBurlesques.New York: Knopf, 1923. 239p.17.5cm. Pocket Book Edition. Secondprinting. Maroon cloth with black and reddecoration; decorated endpapers; dustjacket. A fine copy in a taped from theinside, chipped, dust jacket. [Schrader:A.14.2.f] (9774) $75.00

165. Mencken, H. L. A Book ofBurlesques.New York: John LaneCompany, 1916. 253p; chart. 19.5cm. Firstedition. Maroon cloth in gilt. Covers slightlyinsected; bookplate; reduced photocopy ofletter tipped in on front free endpaper; still

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in very good condition. [Schrader: A 14 1.a](9790) $85.00

166. Mencken, H. L. A Book ofBurlesques.New York: Knopf, 1920. 233p.

19cm. Blue cloth. A former library copywith markings and labels; covers rubbed;spine ends worn; still in good condition.[Schrader: A 14.2.a] (8506) SOLD

167. Mencken, H. L. A Book ofBurlesques.New York: Knopf, 1924. 239p.17.5cm. Pocket Book Edition. Thirdprinting. Maroon cloth with black and reddecoration; decorated endpapers A verygood copy with fore edge chip and slight

rubbing. [Schrader: A.14.2.f] (9778)$25.00

168. Mencken, H.L. A Book of Calumny[First Printed as "Damn!"].New York:Knopf, 1918. 139p. 19cm. Second issue.Blue stamped covers. Minor rubbing; priorowner's address label on front free endpaper.In very good condition. [Schrader: A17.2.a.ii] (9818) $150.00

169. Mencken, H. L. A Book of Prefaces.New York: Knopf, 1927. Frontis, 288p,indexed. 21cm. Blue cloth. Spine titlingfaded, corners skinned; prior owner's neatsignature on the front free endpaper. Betterthan good. [Schrader A 16.1.g] (9770)$25.00

170. Mencken, H. L. A Book of Prefaces.New York: Knopf, 1927. Frontis, 288p,indexed. 21cm. Blue cloth. Spine faded;spotting on bottom board; insecting to gutterof front free endpaper. Better than good.[Schrader: A 16.1.g] (9771) $20.00

171. Mencken, H. L. A Book of Prefaces.New York: Knopf, 1920. 288p, indexed.19cm. Third edition. Blue cloth. Spine

faded; non detracting stain at foot of spineon the bottom board; slight discoloration oftop cover. Better than good. [Schrader: A16.1.c] (9772) $35.00

172. Mencken, H. L. A Book of Prefaces.New York: Knopf, 1917. 283p. 19cm. Firstedition [binding B]. Blue cloth in gilt;orange top edge. Former library copy withmarkings and labels; otherwise very good.[Schrader: A.16.1.a] (8473) $75.00

173. Mencken, H. L. A Book of Prefaces.New York: Knopf, 1922. 288p, indexed.19cm. Third edition. Blue cloth. Spinefaded; minor insecting of covers; missing

the front free endpaper. A good copy.[Schrader: A 16.1.d.i] (9787) $20.00

174. [Mencken, H.L.]. The Borzoi 1920.Being a sort of record of five years'publishing.New York: Knopf, 1920.Frontis, 143p. 19cm. First edition, presumedsecond printing. Borzoi paper boards.Signed by Larry McMurtry on the front freeendpaper. Corners bumped, skinned; still invery good condition.[Schrader: B 35](9860) $50.00

175. [Mencken, H.L.]. The Borzoi 1925.New York: Knopf, 1925. 351p. 19.5cm.First edition, second printing in a limitededition of 5000 copies. Black cloth back andBorzoi paper boards. Edges worn, spinetitling faded; still in very good condition.[Schrader: B 62]. (9845) $25.00

176. [Mencken, H.L.]. The Borzoi 1925.New York: Knopf, 1925. 351p. 19.5cm.First edition, second printing in a limitededition of 5000 copies. Black cloth back andBorzoi paper boards (violet and tan). Edgesworn, corners bumped and skinned; spinetitling faded; still in better than goodcondition. [Schrader: B 62]. (9899) $20.00

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177. Mencken, H.L. A Carnival ofBuncombe. Edited by Malcolm Moos.Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press,1956. 376p, indexed. 22cm. First edition.

Red cloth back and blue cloth boards; dustjacket. Some fading of cloth; small spot onbottom board; minor spotting of jacket, shorttear, slight soiling; prior owner's addresslabel on the front free endpaper. In verygood condition. [Schrader: A63.1.a] (9954)$25.00

178. Mencken, H.L. Christmas Story.Illustrated by Bill Crawford.New York:Knopf, 1946. 31p, illustrations. 18cm. First

edition, first issue. Signed by H.L. Menckenon the title page. Blue cloth over boards[Binding A], illustrated paper label on thefront cover; dust jacket [Jacket A]. Minorspotting on the covers; boards are warped atthe fore edge; minor wear to jacket edges;still a better than good copy of this book in avery good jacket. [Schrader: A 57.1.a](5708) $125.

179. Mencken, H.L. Christmas Story.Illustrated by Bill Crawford.New York:Knopf, 1946. 31p, illustrations. 18cm. Firstedition, first issue. Signed by H.L. Menckenon the title page. Blue cloth over boards[Binding A], illustrated paper label on thefront cover; dust jacket [Jacket A]. Coversslightly faded; jacket worn at the corners. Invery good condition. [Schrader: A 57.1.a](10282) $200.00

180. Mencken, H.L. Christmas Story.Illustrations by Bill Crawford.New York:Knopf, 1946. 31p, illustrations. 18cm. Firstedition. Light blue cloth [Binding A], paperlabel; dust jacket [Jacket B]. Jacket tornacross front panel, and at spine; priceclipped; prior owner's address label on frontfree endpaper; still in very good condition.

[Schrader: A 57.1.a] (9831) $100.00

181. [Mencken, H.L.]. Cosmopolitan.January, 1935.New York: Hearst. 170p.29cm. Wrappers. Spine head torn on bottom

cover, minor edge wear. In very goodcondition. Includes Mencken's article TheArts. (10190) $75.00

182. [Mencken, H.L.]. Cosmopolitan.May, 1936.New York: Hearst. 198p. 29cm.Wrappers. Bottom cover separated, spinechipping, minor edge wear. In better thangood condition. Includes Mencken's articleConvention Days Are Here Again. (10189)$85.00

183. [Mencken, H.L.]. Criticism inAmerica: Its Function and Status.NewYork: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1924.330p. 19.5cm. First edition. Navy blue cloth.Reprints "Criticism of Criticism ofCriticism." In very good condition. [Not inSchrader. Adler: mentioned, p.58] (9848)$30.00

184. Mencken, H.L. Damn! A Book ofCalumny.New York: Knopf, 1918. 103p.19cm. First edition. Green cloth; titling ingilt. Minor rubbing; slight fading. In verygood condition. [Schrader: A 17.1.a](9819) $200.00

185. [Mencken., H.L.]. The Delineator.October, 1908. Volume LXII, No. 4.NewYork: Butterick Publishing Company. 463-654p. 28cm. Wrappers. Covers intact; spinechipped and torn. In better than goodcondition. Includes Mencken's What YouOught to Know About Your Baby, part one,the New Born Baby. (10155) $375.00

186. [Mencken, H.L.]. Delineator.October, 1933.New York: Butterick. 92p.34cm. Wrappers. Covers torn along spine;

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creases; short tears; still in very goodcondition. Includes Mencken's article,Overnight Saints. Also, Sara Haardt's shortstory Each in Her Own Way. (10194)$125.00

187. Mencken, H.L. The Diary of H.L.Mencken. Edited by Charles Fecher.NewYork: Knopf, 1989. 476p, indexed. 24cm.First edition. Tan cloth; dust jacket. A finecopy. (9997) $30.00

188. [Mencken, H.L.]. EncyclopediaAmericana.New York: AmericanaCorporation, 1946. 25.5cm. Red cloth;titling in gilt on the spine. p523-524. Article

on "Americanisms." Corners bumped, minorwear. In very good condition. [Schrader B83 cites earlier editions] (9905) $15.00

189. [Mencken, H. L.]. Esquire.January, 1944. Chicago: Esquire Inc. 196p.34cm. Wrappers. Some pages havebrowned, slight fading, minor wear; still invery good condition. Includes Mencken'sarticle Obsequies in the Grand Manner.[Schrader: B 195.1, cited] (10193) $125.00

190. [Mencken, H.L.]. Forum andCentury. November, 1930.New York:Forum Publishing. 257-320p. 29cm.Wrappers. Spine chipped and torn; coversdetached, but intact. In good condition.Includes an American Mercuryadvertisement for Mencken's The AmericanLanguage, and a discussion of What IBelieve. [Adler, p.147] (10192) $25.00

191. Mencken, H.L. A Gang ofPecksniffs and Other Comments on

Newspaper Publishers, Editors and

Reporters. Selected, edited andintroduced with a profile of Mencken asnewsman by Theo Lippman.NewRochelle, NY: Arlington House Publishers,

1975. 206p. 23.5cm. Second printing.Brown cloth stamped in copper; dust jacket.Almost closed tear at top edge of front panelof jacket; jacket slightly toned. A fine copyin a very good jacket. [Schrader A 71.1.b]

(9903) $20.00

192. Mencken, H.L. A Gang ofPecksniffs and Other Comments on

Newspaper Publishers, Editors andReporters. Selected, edited and

introduced with a profile of Mencken asnewsman by Theo Lippman.NewRochelle, NY: Arlington House Publishers,1975. 206p. 23.5cm. First edition. Browncloth stamped in copper; dust jacket. Almost

closed tear at top edge slight edge wear andtoning to jacket. A fine copy in a very goodjacket. [Schrader A 71.1.b] (10259) $20.00

193. [Mencken, H.L.]. Gardens, Housesand People. February, 1957. Towson, MD.39p. 29cm. Wrappers. Writing on frontcover. A very good copy. IncludesMencken's Journalism as a Trade. [Schrader:G 1 (originally published in 1909)] (10177)SOLD

194. Mencken, H.L. George BernardShaw: His Plays. Boston: John W. Luce,1905. 107p. 19.5cm. First edition. Bluecloth; paper title labels. Spine insected; priorowner's neat signature; still a better thangood copy. [Schrader: A 2.1.a] (9820)$200.00

195. Mencken, H.L. George BernardShaw: His Plays. Boston: John W. Luce,1905. 107p. 19.5cm. First edition. Bluecloth; paper title labels. Corners lightlybumped; bookplate; still in very goodcondition. With "An Announcement ofpublication" laid in. [Schrader: A 2.1.a](9821) $300.00

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196. Mencken, H.L. The Gist ofNietzsche. Boston: John W. Luce, 1910.60p. [2p ad]. 19cm. First edition. Burgundycloth; paper labels. Bookplate; minor wear.In better than very good condition.

[Schrader: A 6.1.a]. (9823) $200.00

197. [Mencken, H.L]. H.L. Mencken onPolitics. A Carnival of Buncombe. Edited

with an introduction and glossary byMalcolm Moos.New York: Vintage Books,1956. 365p, xi. 18cm. First Vintage edition.Second edition, first printing. Wrappers.Two spots on front cover; slight soiling. Invery good condition. [Schrader: A 63.2.a](9878) $10.00

198. [Mencken, H.L.]. H.L. MenckenPrejudices. A selection made by James T.

Farrell and with an introduction by him.New York: Vintage Books, 1959. 258p.18cm. Third printing. Wrappers. Spinedarkened; slight soiling; prior owner'saddress label on the fly leaf. In very goodcondition. [Schrader: AA 6]. (9879) $10.00

199. Mencken, H.L. Happy Days, 1880-1892.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940.Frontis, xi, [1], 313p. 22cm. First edition.Tan cloth over boards; titling in blue andred; dust jacket. Corners lightly bumped;slightly cocked; jacket chipped, torn at tailof spine and slightly soiled, spine slightlyfaded. In very good condition. [Schrader: A49.1.a] (9810) $45.00

200. Mencken, H.L. Happy Days, 1880-1892.New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940.Frontis, xi, [1], 313p. 22cm. First edition.Tan cloth over boards; titling in blue andred; dust jacket. Corners lightly bumped;brief gift inscription; jacket chipped, torn attail of spine and slightly soiled, spineslightly faded. In very good condition.[Schrader: A 49.1.a] (7009) $75.00

201. [Mencken, H.L.]. Harper's.September, 1976.New York: Harper'sMagazine Company. 100p. 28cm. Wrappers.Pages toned; still in very good condition.

Includes Newspapers, Women, and Beer:The Letters of H.L. Mencken. (10198)$30.00

202. Mencken, H.L. Heathen Days,1890-1936.New York: Alfred A. Knopf,1943. Frontis, x, [2], 299p. 22cm. Firstedition. Tan cloth over boards; titling in blueand red; dust jacket. Signed by H.L.Mencken on the front free end paper.Slightly cocked; jacket with few chips and

slightly faded; still in very good condition.[Schrader: A 54.1.a] (9812) $300.00

203. Mencken, H.L. In Defense ofWomen. Garden City: Garden CityPublishing Company, 1922. 210p. 21cm.Second edition. A Star Book. Black cloth.Inscription on front free endpaper; with priorowner's address label. Better than good.[Schrader: A 18.2.l-m] (9776) $20.00

204. Mencken, H.L. In Defense ofWomen.New York: Time Incorporated,1963. 172p. 20cm. Fifth edition. Firstprinting. Wrappers. Prior owner's neatsignature on the front free endpaper. Verygood. [Schrader: A 18.5.a] (9777) $25.00

205. Mencken, H.L. In Defense ofWomen.New York: Knopf, 1918. 218p.19cm. Second printing, second issue (1919).Dark blue cloth. Signature on front freeendpaper of comedian Joe Laurie, Jr; minorwear and in very good condition. [Schrader:A 18.1.b.ii] (9796) $150.00

206. Mencken, H.L. In Defense ofWomen.New York: Knopf, 1927. 218p.19cm. Second edition, ninth printing. Dark

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blue cloth. Prior owner's address label onfront free endpaper; small stains on covers;spine ends worn. In better than goodcondition. [Schrader: A 18.2.i] (9808)$35.00

207. Mencken, H.L. In Defense ofWomen.New York: Knopf, 1918. 218p.19cm. First edition, first issue with the erroron the title page. Dark blue cloth; titling inyellow. Minor wear, spine ends slightlyworn, spine slightly faded; still, in very goodcondition. [Schrader: A 18.1.a] (9828)$250.00

208. Mencken, H.L. In Defense of

Women. Free Lance Books VI. New York:Knopf, 1922. 210p. 19cm. Second edition.Black cloth back and gray paperboards.Edges rubbed; corners skinned; slightlysoiled; still in very good condition.[Schrader: A 18.2.a] Possible variantbinding. (9839) $45.00

209. Mencken, H.L. James BranchCabell.New York: Robert McBride andCompany, 1927. Frontis, 32p, illustration.19cm. Grayish green wrappers. Slightfoxing of illustration and preceding page. Invery good condition. [Schrader: A 35.1.b](9814) $60.00

210. [Mencken, H.L.]. Life MagazineFebruary 20, 1956 -- Cover: ClaireBloom. Chicago: Time. 134p, illustrations.35cm. In very good condition. H.L.Mencken's last article. (10173) $15.00

211. Mencken, H.L. A Little Book in CMajor.New York: John Lane, 1916. 80p.19cm. Maroon cloth over boards; titling ingilt. Inscribed and signed by H.L. Menckenon the front free endpaper. Bookplate, minorspotting on the front cover; still in very goodcondition. [Schrader: A 13.1.a]. (9816)

$500.00

212. [Mencken, H.L.]. LivingPhilosophies.New York: Simon &Schuster, 1931. Frontis, 334p, illustrations.

24cm. Black cloth; titling in gilt. Cornersslightly worn, headcap slightly worn. In verygood condition. [Schrader: B 96]. (9984)$25.00

213. Mencken, H.L. Making a President.New York: Knopf, 1932. 186p. 19cm. Firstedition, second printing. Black clothstamped blue. A fine copy in a very goodjacket. [Schrader: A 43.1.b] (9822)$200.00

214. Mencken, H.L. A MenckenChrestomathy. Edited and annotated byH.L.M.New York: Knopf, 1956. 627p.22cm. Fifth printing. Blue cloth; dust jacket.Little spotting of cloth; jacket chipped withshort tears; prior owner's neat signature andaddress label on front free endpaper. In verygood condition. (9998) $75.00

215. Mencken, H.L. Mencken on Music.A selection by Louis Cheslock.New York:Knopf, 1961. 222p, index of composers andperformers. 22cm. First edition. Priorowner's address label; little wear. A nearfine copy. [Schrader: A66.1.a] (9956)$30.00

216. Mencken, H.L. Mencken on Music.A Selection by Louis Cheslock.New York:Knopf, 1961. 222p, index of composers andperformers. 22cm. First edition. Blue cloth.A former library copy with markings andlabels; otherwise bright and in very goodcondition. [Schrader: A66.1.a] (8462)$15.00

217. Mencken, H.L. Mencken's LastCampaign. Edited with an introduction

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by Joseph C. Goulden. Washington DC:New Republic, 1976. 135p. 23.5cm. Firstedition. Blue cloth; dust jacket. A fine copy.[Schrader: A72.1.a] (9957) $25.00

218. Mencken, H. L. Menckeniana: ASchimpflexikon.New York: Knopf, 1923.132p. 19.5cm. Expurgated edition. Firsttrade printing. Orange cloth in gilt; teg;acetate jacket. Slight soiling of covers;jacket in two pieces, with much loss. A verygood copy. [Schrader: A 37.1.c] (9775)$50.00

219. [Mencken, H.L.]. Menckeniana. ASelection from H.L. Mencken's A

Mencken Chrestomathy with a Footnoteby George Jean Nathan.New York:Knopf, 1949. [14p]. 25cm. Wrappers. Slightfading, minor insecting and in very goodcondition. "We prepared a limited number ofthese Mencken brochures as souvenirs of the1949 ABA convention." Publisher's notelaid-in. Scarce. (10149) $125.00

220. Mencken, H.L. Minority Report.New York: Knopf, 1956. 293p. 22cm. Firstedition. Blue cloth titling in gilt; dust jacket.Offset on bottom board paste down andendpaper. In very good condition.[Schrader: A62.1.a, dust jacket B] (9955)$20.00

221. Mencken, H.L. My Life as Authorand Editor. Edited and with anintroduction by Jonathan Yardley.NewYork: Knopf, 1993. Frontis, 450p. 24cm.[Schrader: A 84.1.a]. Beige cloth and creampaper boards; dust jacket. Corners bumped;otherwise a near fine copy in a near finejacket. (10258) $30.00

222. [Mencken, H. L.]. The Nation.April 12, 1922. Spring Book Supplement,part II. 427-454. 30cm. Self wrappers.

Bottom fore edge corner torn away for lasttwo pages. Includes Mencken's review,Dream and Awakening, of LudwigLewisohn's Up Stream. (10188) $45.00

223. [Mencken, H. L.]. The Nation.April 26, 1922. 481-508p. 30cm. Selfwrappers. Slight foxing and darkening atedges. In very good condition. IncludesMencken's article, Footnote on Journalism.[Possibly Schrader: C 2, first published in1901] (10186) $45.00

224. [Mencken, H. L.]. The Nation.December 7, 1921. Holiday BookSupplement in two parts. 635-688p. 30cm.

Self wrappers. Slight fading at edges; coversof second part separated. In good condition.Includes Mencken's article, On Living in theUnited States. [Schrader: C 13] (10187)$65.00

225. [Mencken, H. L.]. The Nation.January 17, 1923. 55-80p. 30cm. Selfwrappers. Top fore edge corner torn awayfor two pages. In good condition. IncludesMencken's letter to the editor, HochIowisch. (10184) SOLD

226. [Mencken, H. L.]. The Nation. May3, 1922. 509-552p. 30cm. Self wrappers.Slight fading at edges. In very goodcondition. Includes Mencken's article,Maryland: Apex of Normalcy. [Schrader:B46 is the first book appearance in 1923](10185) $45.00

227. Mencken, H.L. Newspaper Days,1899-1906.New York: Alfred A. Knopf,1941. Frontis, xi, [2], 313p. 22cm. Firstedition. Tan cloth over boards; titling in blueand red; dust jacket. Signed and dated byH.L. Mencken in the year of publication onthe front free end paper. A near fine copy ina very good jacket with little chipping.

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[Schrader: A 51.1.a] (9811) $400.00

228. Mencken, H.L. Newspaper Days,1899-1906.New York: Alfred A. Knopf,1941. Frontis, xi, [2], 313p. 22cm. First

edition. Tan cloth over boards; titling in blueand red. Signed and dated by H.L. Menckenin the year of publication on the front freeend paper. An ex library copy withmarkings; tape ghost on spine; cornerslightly bumped. In very good condition.[Schrader: A 51.1.a] (6749) $225.00

229. Mencken, H. L. Notes onDemocracy.New York: Knopf, 1926. 212p.19cm. First edition, first trade printing

(presumed second printing). Blue cloth; dustjacket. A fine copy in a in a slightly insectedbut still very good jacket. [Schrader: A33.1.c]. Jacket states "Second LargePrinting" at top edge of front panel. Jacket isbluish gray, not tan. (9826) $250.00

230. Mencken, H.L. The Philosophy ofFriedrich Nietzsche. Boston: Luce andCompany, 1913. 304p, indexed. 21cm.Third edition, fifth printing. Burgundy clothin gilt. Corners lightly bumped, spine endsslightly worn; spine slightly faded; gutterstain in first few leaves; still, in very goodcondition. [Schrader: A 3.e] (9829) $45.00

231. Mencken, H.L. The Philosophy ofFriedrich Nietzsche. London: T. FisherUnwin, 1913. Frontis, 325p. 20.5cm. FirstBritish edition. Burgundy cloth in gilt; teg.Corners lightly bumped, one corner solidlybumped, spine ends slightly worn; spineslightly faded; still, in very good condition.[Schrader: A 3.1.b.i] (9830) $150.00

232. Mencken, H.L. The Player's Ibsen.Little Eyolf. Boston: John W. Luce, 1909.125p. 15.5cm. First edition. Red cloth ingilt; teg. Slight fading; prior owner's neat

signature on front free endpaper; still anattractive copy in better than very goodcondition. [Schrader: A 5.1.a] (9832)$250.00

233. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: FifthSeries.New York: Knopf, 1926. 307p,indexed. 19cm. First trade edition. Bluecloth; gilt spine; red top edge. Slight foxing;minor soiling. In very good condition.[Schrader: A 34.1.b] (9785) $65.00

234. Mencken, H. L. Prejudices FifthSeries.New York: Knopf, 1926. [307p,indexed. 19cm. Blue cloth; dust jacket.[Binding A ]. Former library book with most

labels on the jacket which is chipped withloss; non detracting staining on the covers;still a very attractive better than good copyin a good jacket. [Schrader: A 34.1.c.i](8508) $65.00

235. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: FirstSeries.New York: Knopf, 1920. 254p,indexed. 19cm. Third printing. Blue cloth;gilt spine; red top edge; slipcase. Priorowner's neat signature on the front coverpastedown. Spine slightly faded. In verygood condition. [A 20.1.c] (9779) $35.00

236. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: FirstSeries.New York: Knopf, 1919. 254p,indexed. 19cm. First edition. Blue cloth; giltspine; red top edge. Prior owner's addresslabel and neat signature on the front freeendpaper; Spine slightly faded; damp stainat foot of spine, across fore edge,penetrating the boards only. Slightly betterthan good. [A 20.1.a] (9783) $75.00

237. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: FirstSeries.New York: Knopf, 1929. 254p,indexed. 18cm. New Pocket Book Edition.Green cloth in silver. Prior owner's addresslabel on the front free endpaper; slight

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fading. Slightly better than good. [A 20.1.n](9795) $20.00

238. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: Firstthrough Fifth Series. The Borzoi Boards

Set. Five volumes.New York: Knopf,1924-1926. 254, 254, 328, 305, 317p,indexed. 19cm. Decorative Borzoi boards;yellow cloth spine; paper title labels; someedge wear. Non penetrating stain at foot ofspine and bottom edge; minor edge wear. Invery good condition. Scarce as a set.[Schrader: A 20.1.i - noted]. (9788)$500.00

239. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: Fourth

Series.New York: Knopf, 1924. 305p,indexed. 19cm. First trade edition. Bluecloth; gilt spine; red top edge; dust jacket.First several pages bunched at the top foreedge corner; slight foxing; jacket spinefaded, lightly soiled, minor chipping. In verygood condition. [Schrader: A 29.1.b](9784) $200.00

240. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: SecondSeries.New York: Knopf, 1920. 256p,indexed. 19cm. First edition. Blue cloth; giltspine; red top edge; slipcase. Prior owner'sneat signature on the front cover pastedown;one corner bumped. Spine slightly faded. Invery good condition. [A 24.1.a] (9780)$125.00

241. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: SecondSeries.New York: Knopf, 1923. 256p,indexed. 19cm. Fifth printing. Blue cloth;gilt spine; red top edge. Prior owner'saddress label on the front cover pastedown;corners lightly bumped, small stain on frontcover. In very good condition. [A 24.1.e](9782) $25.00

242. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: SixthSeries.New York: Knopf, 1927. 317p,

indexed. 19cm. First trade edition. Bluecloth; gilt spine; red top edge. Nonpenetrating stain at foot of spine and bottomedge. Better than good. [Schrader: A36.1.a.i] (9786) $50.00

243. Mencken, H.L. Prejudices: ThirdSeries.New York: Knopf, 1922. 328p,indexed. 19cm. First edition. Blue cloth; giltspine; red top edge; dust jacket; slipcase. Anear fine copy in a spine faded very goodjacket . [A 26.1.a] (9781) $300.00

244. Mencken, H.L. Selected Prejudices.New York: Knopf, 1927. 166p. 18.5cm.First edition. Green cloth in black and gilt.

Lightly soiled and faded; prior owner'saddress label on the half title page; front freeendpaper glued to pastedown; still anattractive copy in good condition. [Schrader:AA 3] (9791) $30.00

245. Mencken, H.L. Selected Prejudices.New York: Modern Library, 1930. 166p.17cm. First printing. Blue cloth, title in gilton the spine. Lightly soiled and faded, stainon front cover; front hinge starting; still ingood condition. [Schrader: AA 3] (9793)$20.00

246. Mencken, H.L. Selected Prejudices.New York: Knopf, 1927. 166p. 18.5cm.First edition. Blue cloth in black and gilt.Lightly soiled and faded, stain on frontcover; prior owner's address label on thefront free endpaper; front hinge starting; stillin good condition. [Schrader: AA 3] (9792)$30.00

247. Mencken, H.L. Selected Prejudices.New York: Modern Library, 1930. 166p.17cm. First Modern Library edition. Bluecloth; title in gilt on the spine. Covers aresoiled; stain at the foot of the spine; missingthe front free endpaper. In good condition.

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[Schrader: AA 3] (9882) $10.00

248. Mencken, H.L. Selected Prejudices:Second Series. London: Jonathan Cape,1927. 166p. 17cm. First printing. Blue cloth,

title in gilt on the spine. Lightly soiled;slight scratch on bottom cover; still in verygood condition. [Schrader: AA 2] (9794)$30.00

249. [Mencken, H.L.]. Seven FamousReprints from the New Thirteenth

Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannicawith biographies of the Authors.NewYork: Encyclopedia Britannica, 1927. 128p.19cm. First edition. Blue cloth; titling in gilt.

In near fine condition. [Schrader: B 65 citesthe article in the Britannica; Adler p.28-29](9874) $50.00

250. [Mencken, H.L]. Smart Set.August, 1910.New York: Ess EssPublishing Company, 1910. 160p. 25cm.Wrappers. Slight darkening of covers; fewvery short tears to fore edge; otherwisebetter than good. Contains Mencken's A HotWeather Novellist. (10211) $125.00

251. [Mencken, H.L]. Smart Set.December, 1909.New York: Ess EssPublishing Company, 1914. 160p. 25cm.Wrappers. Slight darkening of covers;chipping and short tears of fore edge; spineends torn; otherwise better than good.Contains Mencken's "A Doll's House" --with a Fourth Act and George Jean Nathan'sThe Drama Behaves Itself. (10213) $125.00

252. Mencken, H.L. The Smart Set.Suggestions to our Visitors. [Reprinted bythe Grabhorn-Hoyem and presented tomembers of the

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