by Edward A. Martin

Athens: The University of Georgia Press, (1984).

First edition, first printing;

Review copy with publisher's red printed slip with typed-in publication information.

First printing number code sequence 1 through 5 to the copyright page.

Mencken, who was the most famous for his expertise of the American language, his humor and biting comments as a critic and journalist and his numerous books, was a central assertive figure in the progressive satirical writing style whose members dubbed themselves debunkers.

This fascinating, literary work studies Mencken's influence on the 'debunkers' and their influence on him and his individualism, and expressing a deterioration of authority, society, family, government, etc.

A hint of bumping to the lower front corner tips, else very nearly fine in golden-tan linen with black embossed titles to the spine, yellow and brown headband and tail-band, chestnut-brown end-papers; in a near fine dust jacket with slight fading to the spine panel, two short tears to the upper edge of the front panel, and a rub and a small nick to the upper rear panel.

Octavo; 251 pages; index; notes, works cited.

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