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- Henry
Louis 'H.L.' Mencken
- American
Literary Critic & Humorist
- Good
Content Letter
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Philosopher Lewis Mumford
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- Henry Louis 'H.L.' Mencken
(1880-1950). American
literary critic, humorous journalist, essayist, whose comic skepticism
about human progress is a treasure for all interested in extravagant
language. Good Content Typed Letter Signed to the famed
writer, architectural critic, historian and philosopher, Lewis
Mumford (1895-1990), one page, octavo, on personal "H.L.
Mencken 1524 Hollins St. Baltimore.", letterhead, dated
July 24, 1942.
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- With his trademark penetrating
style and wit, Mencken laments to Mumford on aging, infirmary,
and a work in progress. Reads in part: "…Like you,
I am tempted to bust into sobs whenever I think of the books
I'll never write. There are two in particular, that I have been
toying with for twenty or twenty-five years. It now becomes obvious
that I'll never finish them, but I'll probably keep on monkeying
with them until the end of the chapter, for I am quite incapable
of giving them up formally… Sincerely yours, HL Mencken".
Normal folds, wear, aging. Very fine.Price: $425.
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