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Lot 366:
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18 Books on American Literature including Nova Express by William S. Burroughs c. 1964 stated 1st edition in orange cloth cover; Made in America by Bill Bryson c. 1994 in original dust jacket; Dictionary of American Slang compiled by Harold Wentworth and Stuart Berg Flexner c. 1960; The American Language by H. L. Mencken c. 1949 12th printing; The American Language Supplement One and Two by H. L. Mencken c. 1956; The American Language Supplement One and Two by H.L. Mencken c. 1962 in original dust jackets; The Oxford Companion to the African American Literature by Andrews, Foster and Harris c. 1997; The Best of Dorothy Parker published by the Folio Society c. 1995 in slip case; The Complete Works of O’Henry authorized edition Doubleday; O’Connor Collected Works by Flannery O’Connor published by the Library of America c. 1988 with original slip cover; A Readers Guide to Herman Melville by James E. Miller Jr. c. 1962 (paperback); The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane c. 1960; A Brien Account of the Life and Work of Prof. Joseph H. Ketron, A.M. by His Nephew, Albert C. Ketron c. 1950; I’ll Go Quietly by Ethel Jacobson c. 1966 signed and inscribed by the author; The Enormous Room by E.E. Cumming c. 1934; and The Portable Woollcott selected by Joseph Hennessey c. 1946 in original dust jacket. Combined lot measures approximately 9.5"x13.5"x13.5".
Condition: Condition – Good to Near Fine – Some volumes have light soiling and wear to covers. Some volumes have soiling to edges. Some volumes may have light toning and/or foxing. Some dust jackets have small tears and wear to edges. The Portable Woolcott – very good – some wear to edges and spine joint of dust jacket. Some light toning to end papers. Otherwise clean and tight. Please see photos.
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