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A Book of Calumny by Mencken, H.L - 1918

by Mencken, H.L

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A Book of Calumny by Mencken, H.L - 1918

A Book of Calumny

by Mencken, H.L

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
New York: The Borzoi/Alfred A. Knopf. , 1918. 1918 Knopf edition. (First published 1918 by Philip Goodman as "Damn! A Book of Calumny"). Either edition now scarce. This is a clean, crisp and well bound copy. The only marking is an owner name and date (Dec. 15, 1920) penciled to front free endpaper. Pages are overall clean - faint damp-mark to bottom page corners through last half of book, a few pages with scattered small marginal spottings; two leaves with corner creases. Bound in dark blue cloth with blind embossed lettering on front board, gilt lettering to spine. Cover is clean - gilt lettering has faded; spine ends and corners rubbed and lightly worn. Binding and hinges firm and intact. An attractive copy of this uncommon early edition.. 5 x 7-1/2". 139 pages. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Slim 8vo.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The Borzoi/Alfred A. Knopf.
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1918

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A Book of Calumny (Damn)

by H.L. Mencken

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good++ Orange cloth, previous owner's signature in ink on the ffep. Spine faded, edge-wear, Brentano's sticker
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Hardcover
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New York: Philip Goodman, 1918. Hardcover, missing Dust Jacket. Good++ Orange cloth, previous owner's signature in ink on the ffep. Spine faded, edge-wear, Brentano's sticker.
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CA$59.50