1st Edition Set (1945 & 1948) The American Language: Supplement I & Supplement Two (2 Vols Complete) by H. L. Mencken | in Original Dust Jackets 1945&1948年《美語：補充卷一與卷二》2冊全

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.

本品為二十世紀美國最偉大的語言學與文化批評巨著之一——H. L. 門肯（H. L. Mencken）的《美語》（The American Language）之兩冊完整補充卷（Supplement I & Supplement II）。

門肯以其銳利的文筆與嚴謹的學術態度，記錄了美式英語如何擺脫英式英語的束縛，演變成一門獨立、活潑且充滿生命力的語言。這兩卷補充本涵蓋了美式發音、拼寫演變、俚語、俗語、人名與地名由來等豐富內容，是研究美國語言與文化史不可替代的權威之作。

 版本與年份：

 Supplement I（補充卷一）：1945 年出版（第一刷）。

 Supplement II（補充卷二）： 1948 年出版，明確標示 First Edition（第一版）。

 名家裝幀設計： 本套書之護封與版式均由美國著名字體與書籍裝幀大師 W. A. Dwiggins 設計（護封內折頁有 WAD 標誌），藝術價值極高。

 珍貴歷史夾頁（Ephemera）： 書中附有原書主Stanley Willis收藏的當時代報紙剪報（包括 1948 年《New York Herald Tribune》關於宣傳戰的書評）以及珍貴的歷史小冊插頁（An Inaugural Thought），增添了極佳的歷史收藏趣味。

 【品相說明 (Condition Report)】

 整體狀況： 良好至極佳（Very Good / Very Good in Dust Jackets）。

 裝幀與護封： 帶有原裝彩色護封（Dust Jackets），護封邊緣微有歲月磨損與輕微摺痕，但色彩保存完好，背脊完整。

 內頁狀況： 書脊牢固，內頁乾淨整潔，無畫線劃記，僅有自然微黃（Age-toning）與少量歲月斑點，保存狀況相當優良。