A major contribution to the history of letters, the correspondence between H.L. Mencken and his wife, writer Sara Haardt, is also a poignant, resonant, very American love story which offers important new insights into the life, work, and personality of these colorful literary figures. "An absorbing and very rewarding book".--Eudora Welty. Photographs.
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A major contribution to the history of letters, the correspondence between H.L. Mencken and his wife, writer Sara Haardt, is also a poignant, resonant, very American love story which offers important new insights into the life, work, and personality of these colorful literary figures. "An absorbing and very rewarding book".--Eudora Welty. Photographs.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good- Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. The collected correspondence between the great American conservative commentator and wry satirist H. L. Mencken and his ladyfriend and later wife Sara Haardt, reflecting the blossoming of their relationship, romance, and very tender marriagem as well as his 'rambunctious hedonist' ways and wide variance of social and political opinions. Large-format softcover, contains illustrations, notes, appendix, indexed, 551pp., book shows general mild wear and with blank ffep excised. A good reading and working copy. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. Writing on end paper. Dustwrapper price clipped and lightly rubbed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
