发布者： Alfred A. Knopf
A remarkably well-preserved two-volume set of H. L. Mencken’s monumental work on the evolution, idioms, and unique character of American English: The American Language: Supplement I (1945) and Supplement II (1948, Stated First Edition), published by Alfred A. Knopf.
Mencken's masterwork remains the definitive authority on how English in the United States diverged from its British origins to become a vibrant, distinct national language. These supplements expand deeply on American pronunciation, spelling, slang, argot, and proper names.
Editions:
Supplement I: 1945.
Supplement II: 1948, Stated First Edition on the copyright page.
Master Book Designer: Typography and binding/jacket design by the renowned American artist and typeface designer W. A. Dwiggins (signed "WAD" on dust jacket flaps).
Includes Historical Ephemera: Tucked inside are rare contemporary news clippings (including an April 1948 New York Herald Tribune book review) and a vintage printed insert ("an inaugural thought"), adding wonderful provenance and historical context.
【Condition Report】
Overall Condition: Very Good in Very Good Dust Jackets.
Dust Jackets: Original jackets present with unclipped/printed prices ($5.00 for Supp I; $7.50 for Supp II). Minor chipping and shelf wear along the edges, but colors remain bold and appealing.
Bindings & Interior: Cloth bindings are clean and sturdy. Hinges are solid. Text blocks are clean with light, uniform age-toning, completely free of interior markings or underlinings.
本品为二十世纪美国最伟大的语言学与文化批评巨著之一——H. L. 门肯（H. L. Mencken）的《美语》（The American Language）之两册完整补充卷（Supplement I & Supplement II）。
门肯以其锐利的文笔与严谨的学术态度，记录了美式英语如何摆脱英式英语的束缚，演变成一门独立、活泼且充满生命力的语言。这两卷补充本涵盖了美式发音、拼写演变、俚语、俗语、人名与地名由来等丰富内容，是研究美国语言与文化史不可替代的权威之作。
版本与年份：
Supplement I（补充卷一）：1945 年出版（第一刷）。
Supplement II（补充卷二）： 1948 年出版，明确标示 First Edition（第一版）。
名家装帧设计： 本套书之护封与版式均由美国著名字体与书籍装帧大师 W. A. Dwiggins 设计（护封内折页有 WAD 标志），艺术价值极高。
珍贵历史夹页（Ephemera）： 书中附有原书主Stanley Willis收藏的当时代报纸剪报（包括 1948 年《New York Herald Tribune》关于宣传战的书评）以及珍贵的历史小册插页（An Inaugural Thought），增添了极佳的历史收藏趣味。
【品相说明 (Condition Report)】
整体状况： 良好至极佳（Very Good / Very Good in Dust Jackets）。
装帧与护封： 带有原装彩色护封（Dust Jackets），护封边缘微有岁月磨损与轻微折痕，但色彩保存完好，背脊完整。
内页状况： 书脊牢固，内页干净整洁，无画线划记，仅有自然微黄（Age-toning）与少量岁月斑点，保存状况相当优良。
