MENCKEN, H. L. The American Language. New York, 1919. 8vo, original black cloth. FIRST EDITION, number 672 of 1500 copies -- MENCKEN. The American Language. Supplement I. New York, 1945. 8vo, original black cloth; dust jacket. Second printing, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Mencken on the front free endpaper: "For Ralph F. Colin With the prayers and best wishes of H.L. Mencken 1945" -- MENCKEN. The American Language. New York, 1948. 8vo, original black cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION -- MENCKEN. The American Language. New York, 1945. 8vo, original black cloth; dust jacket. Fourth edition, PRESENATION COPY, inscribed by Mencken on the front free endpaper: "For Ralph F. Colin With the best regards of the old theologian H.L. Mencken" -- MENCKEN. The American Language...abridged edition. New York, 1963. 8vo, original red cloth; dust jacket. First abridged edition -- And 16 others, including First Editions. Mostly New York, vd. Together 21 volumes, various sizes, various bindings, condition varies (some dust jackets). (21)