[Rarebooks] FS: Signed Limited H. L. Mencken: TREATISE ON THE GODS

[Charles Agvent]

MENCKEN, H. L TREATISE ON THE GODS
Alfred A. Knopf New York 1930 First Edition Full blue vellum with gilt lettering 
and decorations on the spine. Copy #45 of 375 printed on Borzoi rag paper and 
SIGNED by the author. The text is largely unopened; the vellum retains its 
original deep, dark blue color. The plain paper dustwrapper with title and 
author printed on the spine is mostly present with minor chipping to top front 
edge, a short tear to the spine with resulting loss of part of the title, and a 
large chip and accompanying snag at the bottom of the rear panel. The slipcase 
has mild sunning to the outer edges and backstrip but is completely intact. 
Mencken may have appreciated the pricing history of this particular book which 
we have left intact. It begins with a price of fifteen dollars in pencil with 
several lower prices all crossed out until the final price of two dollars and 
fifty cents. Fine in Very Good duswrapper and Near Fine slipcase.  $850.00
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