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MENCKEN, H. L., 1880 to 1956

H. L. Mencken

American journalist and writer.

Books: 3
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 3
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Philosophy of Friedrich NietzscheUnwin, 1908 Most editions trackedA Mencken Chrestomathy2 editions

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Knopf 2
Unwin 1

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1908The Philosophy of Friedrich NietzscheUnwin
1919PrejudicesKnopf
1949A Mencken ChrestomathyKnopf

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The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

H. L. Mencken · first published 1908

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Prejudices

H. L. Mencken · first published 1919

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A Mencken Chrestomathy

H. L. Mencken · first published 1949

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When was H. L. Mencken born?

H. L. Mencken was born in 1880 and died in 1956.

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We track 3 books by H. L. Mencken across 6 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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