Mencken, H. L.  1880-1956. <br/><br/>
The American language :  an inquiry into the development of English in the United States / 
by H.L. Mencken ; the 4th edition and the two supplements, abridged, with annotations and new material, by Raven I. McDavid, Jr. ; with the assistance of David W. Maurer. 
 - Abridged ed. 
 - New York :  Knopf,  1973, c1963. 
 - xxv, 777, cxxiv p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language.<br/>Names--United States.