Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

Offprints, each Signed and Inscribed on the front cover, reprinted from American Speech , 1944:“War Words in England.”“Anne Duffy / as ever / HLM / 1944” * “American Profanity.”“Dear Anne: / There are some good / suggestions here / HLM.” Each 4to, self-wrappers; dated inscription affected by toning (but still legible). Np, [1945]. Books, each Signed and Inscribed on the front free endpaper: Making a President .“Jessie [sic] Leach Rector /This is all that / remains of three / weeks’ hard work / 1932 / HLMencken.” 8vo, publish- er’s cloth, spine ends markedly worn; dust jacket in pieces and lacking rear panel. NewYork, 1932 * Happy Days. “Dear Anne: / Proof that / I was once young. / HLM.” 4to, publisher’s cloth, worn. NewYork, 1940 * Heathen Days. “Mairseadh @ Eamonn O’Dubhagh / as ever / H / L / M / ([in Hebrew: ‘H.L. Mencken’]).” 4to, publisher’s cloth, worn; dust jacket front panel only. NewYork, 1943 * The American Language: Supplement One .“Anne, Sara and the Mister / with my best / HLM / 1945.” 4to, publisher’s cloth, corners and edges worn. NewYork, 1945 * The American Language: Supplement Two .“Anne Duffy / as ever / HLM / March 20, 1948.” 4to, publisher’s cloth, markedly worn and dampstained; inscription affected by moisture (but still legible); dust jacket worn and stained. NewYork, 1948. Photograph, with small holograph ink drawings: “For the artist Duffy and lady, / with the kindest / personal regards of the Mencken Family / By HLM [drawing of beer mug and crucifix] [in Hebrew: ‘Kosher’],” group portrait, showing Mencken surrounded by African-American children. Inscribed in the image at lower edge. 8 1 / 2 x11 inches; closed tears in upper edge repaired verso with cello tape, chipping at all edges, scattered creases. Np, nd. with — Sara Haardt. The Making of a Lady . Signed and Inscribed, “For Jessie / With my devotion / Sara,” on the half-title. 8vo, publisher’s cloth. Garden City, 1931; inscription: Np, nd. Anne Duffy née Rector (1899-1970) was an American artist, wife of cartoonist Edmund Duffy, and close friend of Mencken’s wife, Sara Haardt. Provenance: From Anne Duffy or Sara Chermayeff née Duffy by descent to the present owner.