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4 Firsts, 1 signed and inscribed by H. L. Mencken.

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H.L. Mencken Signed Book and Wallet: An H.L. Mencken two piece grouping. To include a copy of Happy Days 1880-1892. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1940, inscribed and signed by the author. Together with a billfold marked H.L. Mencken, Baltim

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Irene J. Chassey Signed Photograph: Rare photograph of Irene J. Chassey, one of the first female pilots in the world, signed and inscribed "Happy landing always to Major W. L. Purcell," 10" h x 6" w. Provenance: From a Massachusetts col

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Prejudices. First Series. H. L. Mencken: Knopf. The Popular Edition. 1923. 254 pps with index. Menckenâ€™s essays on a wide range of subjects, including the arts, ideas, love, types of men, women, government, etc. Clean copy, with loose

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LETTER SIGNED BY H.L. MENCKEN: Henry Louis Mencken (1880 - 1956) was an American journalist and author. Letter was written to Vincent Starrett, thanking him for the copy of his column. Measures 8.5 x 5.25 inches. We happily provide

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A Collection of letters to Lillian Gish from H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan: A Collection of letters to Lillian Gish from H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan Comprising four typescript letters, signed, from H.L. Mencken, all dated 1928, one on Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas headed

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1938 SIGNED LETTER FROM HL MENCKEN TO MR FORD: 1938 SIGNED LETTER FROM HL MENCKEN TO MR FORDHenry Louis Mencken (1880-1946) Typed letter to Mr Ford dated November 16, 1938. Set under glass in wood frame / Measures: 8"H x 11"W / Condition: Screw lo

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Rare H.L. Mencken inscribed: Heading: Author: Mencken, H.L. as Leonard Keene Hirshberg Title: What You Ought to Know About Your Baby Place Published: New York Publisher:Butterick Publishing Date Published: 1910 De

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H.L. MENCKEN SIGNED LETTER WITH PHOTO: Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, satirist, cultural critic and scholar of American English. September 12, 1880- January 29, 1956

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Display w/ H.L. Mencken Photo & Signed Letter.: The display is a bit heavy, and measures 26" x 23". Third-Party Shipping or Personal Pickup Required.

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Levitt Purdy (American, 1902-1962), oil on canvas,: Levitt Purdy (American, 1902-1962), oil on canvas, reclining woman in colorful dress, red ribbon in her hair, she reposes against many abstracted tones, signed center right, verso inscribed as "H.L. P

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Two Henry Cain Pastel Portraits: Henri Cain (French, 1859-1930) Two Portraits of Elegant Ladies, after Jean-Marc Nattier. Two pastels, one Signed and inscribed "d'apres Nattier / H. Cain" l.r. Housed under glass in oval giltwood fram

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MENCKEN, H.L. Typed Letter Signed, to Joel Elias Spingarn ('My dear Spingarn"),: MENCKEN, H.L. Typed Letter Signed, to Joel Elias Spingarn ('My dear Spingarn"), thanking for a beautifully bound volume of a work by Henry David Thoreau [published by Troutbeck in 1925, Thoreau's Last

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Mencken HL Four Books Signed Letter: [4 items] Books by HL Mencken, consisting of: In Defense of Women, Knopf, New York, 191924 (5th printing); Treatise on the Gods, Knopf, 1930; Heathen Days, Knopf, 1943 (1st ed); The American Language,

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6pc H.L. Mencken Prejudices & Burlesques Books: 6pc H.L. Mencken Prejudices & Burlesques Books. Alfred A. Knopf, 1919-1927. Includes 5pc "Prejudices" with First Series (1919), Second Series (1920), Third Series (1926), Fourth Series (1927), and Fif

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3 ANTIQUE FIRST STEEPLECHASE ON RECORD PRINTS: After Henry Alken (British, 1785-1851), Engraved by John Harris (British, c. 1791-1873) Three out of four prints from The First Steeple Chase on Record. Signed "Drawn by H. Alken" l.l. and "Engraved b

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Signed Yrjo Edelmann Lithograph, Absolute Citron: Item/Description: Trompe-l'oeil lithograph "The Package Deal Portfolio Absolute Citron". Numbered, inscribed and signed in pencil across bottom: H.L. 39/50 To Herb Silverman Best Wishes Yrjo / Yrjo Ed

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4 Firsts, 1 signed and inscribed by H. L. Mencken.

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Mencken, H. L. 4 First Editions (1 inscribed). 8vo. Orig cloth (2 in dj). ++ A BOOK OF PREFACES. Alfred A. Knopf, 1917. 1st ed. Ffep signed and inscribed “For Frank J. Hogan, Eq. LLB. Out of date this is, but smut/ Mencken.” Slight wear at spine ends and corners of covers, previous owner’s tray mark to inner edge of title, 2 bookplates on front pastedown. Lacking dj (as expected for the era). ++ IN DEFENSE OF WOMEN. Ppilip Goodman : New York : 1918. 1st edition with title page’s publication statement spelled as above. Very good, corners of covers lightly bumped, light stain to free eps. ++ THE BATHTUB HOAX AND OTHER BLASTS & BRAVOS FROM THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY H. L. MENCKEN. Knopf, 1958, 1st edition thus. VG in fair dj. ++ Louis Cheslock. H. L. MENCKEN ON MUSIC. Knopf, 1961. 1st ed. VG in VG dj.

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4 Firsts, 1 signed and inscribed by H. L. Mencken.

Name: 4 Firsts, 1 signed and inscribed by H. L. Mencken.
SKU: 42599899
Price: 150 USD
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