Mencken, H. L.   1880-1956. <br/><br/>
The American language :  an inquiry into the development of English in the United States / 
by H. L. Mencken ; the fourth edition and the two supplements, abridged, with annotations and new material, by Raven I. McDavid, Jr., with the assistance of David W. Maurer. 
 - 1-vol. abridged ed. 
 - New York :  Alfred A. Knopf,  1977. 
 - xxv, 777, cxxiv pages ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0394733150 9780394733159  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--United States.<br/>Inglés--Estados Unidos<br/>Names--United States.<br/>Nombres --Estados Unidos
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE 2808  / M536a 1977 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>420/.973