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
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. Hardcover. "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..... More