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Lot 3067

Five H.L. Mencken Volumes Including Signed

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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$1,000 $100
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Five H.L. Mencken Volumes Including Signed.  Comprising "The Gist of Nietzsche" 1910 with label for "Donald L. Janis" to cover interior, "TREATISE ON THE GODS" 1930 first edition with signature for "Henry W. Bennett", "MENCKENIANA" 1928 signed first edition #220/230, Carroll Frey "A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE WRITINGS OF H.L. MENCKEN" 1924 #88/300 with forward from Mencken, "JAMES BRANCH CABELL" 1927, Betty Adler "THE MENCKEN BIBLIOGRAPHY" 1961.  {Approximate dimensions:  Largest 9 1/4" high x 6 1/4" wide.}.

All but the 1961 bibliography lacking dust covers, all with later plastic covers.  Wear to 1961 bibliography dust cover and plastic cover, also with underlines to pages.  Other books with minor wear including fading, scuffs to edges, and some darkening to page edges.

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