1 NOVEMBER 1940, page 18

Books Of The Day

Last and Best IT is a hundred years (or so) since I reviewed a book ; and the Editor of The Spectator, very kindly wishing me to celebrate this centenary, has sent me attractive......

Life With Mencken

Happy Days 1880-1892. By H. L. Mencken. (Kegan Paul. 15s.) MR. MENCKEN has among his many charms an attractive taste for pedantry, and if one were to imitate him one might......