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19613554907115061961. First Edition. Love and How It Gets That Way Note: written expressly for Miriam Cendrars Pacific Palisades November 1 1961. A 29 page type-script WITH 21 INK CORRECTIONS IN MILLERS HAND. Some browning to first and last pages and edges some creasing and closed tears to title page and final page. This type-script came from Millers Danish publisherHans Reitzel. A typical Miller esay discussing the sexes particularly his view on women. His revealing insights into womens psychology are equally revealing as fas as Millers own character is concerned: But women dont want to hear things to the bitter end; they want results immediate results not judicial dispensations/ Above all they wants acts proofs of affection. Proofs! underlined The moment I hear the word I am lost defenseless. It is simply not in my nature to give proofs whether of affection of any other kind. For me all is clear and demonstrable or else hopelesly inexplicable. I behave as if to give proof constituted an admission of guilt. I am never GUILTY. Provenance: Miriam Cendrars correspondent of Miller and daughter of Blaise Cendrars who was a friend of Henry Millers in Paris. As good as these things get.
1934355490714078Paris: Obelisk 1934. First Edition. Paris: Obelisk Press 1934. First Edition. Rebound in near contemporary red cloth with no lettering to indicate the title of the book. Ownership name in ink to both the front and rear end-papers. Original printed front and rear wrappers featuring a giant crab holding a naked woman in its pincers designed by Maurice J. Kahan bound in wrappers torn and relaid with the inner flaps pasted down. The original spine of the book is missing. Now hailed as an American classic the author's masterpiece was banned as obscene in the United States for 27 years. One of only a 1000 copies and genuinely rare. This is the true First Edition of this title with First Published September 1934 on the copyright page Obelisk hardcover
1966023392Tucson AZ: Loujon Press 1966. First Edition Limited. Octavo. This is the black oasis/signature edition limited to only 11 copies. The present copy is letter "M". This edition was not described in the original advertising prospectus nor identified in the colophon but appears to have been published at the same time as the other issues. The signature page reads in red: "M"/ diagonal rule / Henry Miller/ 9/5/66. The letter "M" was taken from Henry Miller's name This issue was to have only a postcard from Miller to Jon Webb but this particular copy has a two paged letter with the original envelope following the signature page. The two page ALS of Henry Miller is dated 9/11/1967 to Loujon Press Tucson with mailing envelope. "Dear Jo .OK about slow delivery to me of Cork editions do you mean you have to have enuf to take care of re-orders.Will be delighted if you send Mme Reichel corrected copy and some extras "gratis" for her to give to friends. Yes I believe I inscribed the last 3 pages you asked for. Anyway my best Henry. P.S. Are you incorporating news of the awards in your circulars and broadsides If so send one to Grove Press NY and New Directions NY ." The introduction is by Lawrence Durrell. Background: Once the Webbs relocated to Tucson they continued their tradition of fine printing with their Loujon Press. Henry Miller gave them a fine hand press and offered them the rights of the book free of charge "Order and Chaos Chez Hans Reichel". Though the book took them over a year to complete once completed it received top awards from the New York Type Directors Club for typography design and use of color. A disastrous flood occurred in 1968 that left many copies of their work in ruins including copies of Order and Chaos along with paintings by Miller and Bukowski. Both Indiana University and Henry Miller came to their aid. Miller sent a check for $300 and he wrote: "Don't know how you manage to keep going.I'd have copped out long ago.' Tucson Daily Citizen August 12 1968. The book is printed in blue red and black on various paper throughout original black and white portrait photograph of Miller is bound in after page 11 and illustrated with numerous reproductions of Reichel's work. Bound by the Schuberth Bookbindery of San Francisco in original gray textured cloth backed in black morocco spine lettered in gilt fore-edges uncut in publisher's printed pictorial dust jacket in black gray and mauve with two small chips along spine in original publisher's slipcase with orange-stained cork mounted to both sides printed in black with small tear to paper at foot of opening and housed within the original cardboard insert for shipping box which is not present. A fine production and quite scarce. Shifreen and Jackson-A157e. Loujon Press unknown
1956355490718754Paris 1956. Paris The Olympia Press 1956. First Edition second state with matt photographs as opposed to glossy. Softcover. 29 photogravure illustrations recto and verso by Brassai of which two double page as called for. Publisher's original striking stiff card wraps with integral self-wrappers designed by T. Tajiri and printed in colourful black grey and yellow. Stated 'First and original printing' on the title-page as called for. A spine lean a common fault with this title but otherwise an unusually attractive near fine copy with strong hinges with some scattered insignificant foxing to thepage block edges and which appears to be un-read with no cracks to the spine and bright and clean contents. Photographs/scans available upon request. paperback
1935355490713503Paris: Obelisk 1935. This is the Reprint from September 1935 the book was first published in September 1934. A softcover issued in plain wrappers without a D/W. A VG copy. Second Printing of Miller's first and most famous novel. This printing consisted of 500 copies; with most of the first printing confiscated by the censors. Precedes all American first editions. Shifreen & Jackson A9B. Uncommon Obelisk paperback
196233426New York: Harry N. AbramsInc. 1962. First Edition A RARE SIGNED DATED AND INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY from Henry Miller to a close associate Oliver Evans. The inscription is meaningful and warm. The copy at one time also owned by Zeitlin & Ver Brugge. With twelve impressive colour plates ingeniously mounted on either stiff white or black paper in a manner such that they can be removed from the book for display or framing and then later reinserted with no damage to either the mounting or the plates. Additionally illustrated with four drawings or watercolours reproduced in back and white three full page black and white photographs and two half-page black and white photographs. Folio in the publishers white buckram backed in black the upper cover with a large colourplate pastedown the spine lettered in gilt in the original clear mylar dustjacket with printing in black on the upper cover the rear cover has a pocket originally for two empty slip-in frames for protecting plates if removed from the book for inspection that is empty as often found. 39 2 pp. plus plates. Internally this is a very fine author inscribed copy the pages are all spotless and the plates are all in perfect order. Miller's inscription to Evans is dark and rich in blue ink on the title-page dated and very legible. The binding solid the white cloth with some spotting due to the glue used in production mostly along the top edge and not effecting the large pastedown the spine mellowed a bit at the tips. The old clear plastic jacket with wear and with some wrinkling and repairs to closed tears with clear tape in several areas. Now with a second clear jacket provided for security. FIRST EDITION OF A FINE PRODUCTION FEATURING REPRODUCED ARTWORK BY HENRY MILLER. AND A RARE EXAMPLE INSCRIBED TO A CLOSE ASSOCIATE. The recipient is Oliver Evans who Miller claims in the inscription to envy for knowledge of literature and his love of the Orient. Miller had known Evans since 1966. Evans was also a close friend of Tennessee Williams and had traveled to Japan with Williams where the two met Yukio Mishima. Around the time this book was inscribed Evans had loaned Miller his copy of SUN & STEEL. Both Evans and Miller were shocked and saddened by Mishima's dramatic ritual suicide roughly eight months later.<br> Evans was also an associate of Anais Nin and a number of letters between them are now in the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections at Northwestern. Miller and Nin's tumultuous affair is well known.<br> Miller's fame as an author might overshadow his reputation as an artist but it is estimated that Miller painted 2000 watercolors during his life and that 50 or more major collections of Miller's paintings exist. He was a close friend of the French painter Grégoire Michonze. The selections here so beautifully reproduced in colour are a display of his talent in this field. Harry N. Abrams,Inc. hardcover
59007N.p. no date. looseleaf binder. Fine. 12mo. Partially typewritten part ms. entries include publishers the Gotham Book Mart Pablo Picasso Jennifer Jones Anais Nin Kim Novak Jean Renoir and many others. The handwriting is that of Henry Miller. unknown
196346631John Calder 1963. 8vo. First Edition thus; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco sides with gilt frame border back with raised bands second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt gilt top hand-made endpapers ribbon marker custom-made slip-case an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of the first UK edition of Miller's infamous if pioneering novel. It was first published by Obelisk Press in Paris in 1934 and in the US in 1961 where it became the subject of a series of obscenity trials. John Calder, hardcover
5961 Relié, demi-chagrin bleu minéral, dos lisse avec 'DU MONDE ENTIER' et son numéro, auteur et titre dorés, plats de papier décoré, tête jaune, couvertures et dos conservés. Etui. Reliure de bonne facture, monogrammée A.L.(?) au second plat. Dos uniformément passé et quelques ombres au dos. 19,1 x 12,8 cm, 267-[5] p. Paris, NRF-Gallimard, 1946. Edition originale
5961 Relié, demi-chagrin bleu minéral, dos lisse avec 'DU MONDE ENTIER' et son numéro, auteur et titre dorés, plats de papier décoré, tête jaune, couvertures et dos conservés. Etui. Reliure de bonne facture, monogrammée A.L.(?) au second plat. Dos uniformément passé et quelques ombres au dos. 19,1 x 12,8 cm, 267-[5] p. Paris, NRF-Gallimard, 1946. Edition originale
196534215New York: Grove Press 1965. First printing of the first Grove edition the first edition printed in America and the first edition for general circulation. The three books in the trilogy were initially banned in the United States and thus published only in France and Japan in very small numbers. Provenance of Library of Congress Manuscript Historian Grover Batts. 8vo publisher's original black cloth the spines and upper cover with gilt lettering within a gilt frame that one the upper covers being a facsimile of Miller's signature in the original white paper jackets printed in three contrasting colours and in the original slipcase with large printed paper label. 506; 640; 316 pp. A very fine set the books are without flaw the jackets near pristine but for a little toning on the spines which is essentially unavoidable due to the white paper used SEXUS also with very minor wear at the tips of the jacket. The slipcase is a little rubbed and mellowed and has a small abrasion on the printed label. QUITE SCARCE FIRST PRINTING OF ALL THREE TITLES in Miller's fictionalized account of his six-years living in Brooklyn the period where he fell for his second wife June. It also describes his struggles to become a writer and the events leading up to his departure for Paris in 1928.<br> All three books in the trilogy were initially banned in the United States as pornographic thus there was no American publication prior to the U.S. Supreme Court's 1964 decision that the also-banned Tropic of Cancer was a work of literature and therefore should no longer be banned. In spite of no longer being accused of peddling porn Miller had other concerns about an American edition. He believed that his first wife Beatrice who is portrayed in the books as "Maude" would be able to sue. He relented however and in 1965 THE ROSY CRUCIFIXION volumes were holding the top spots along with two other recently unbanned works on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list. Grove Press hardcover
194429416Big Sur: California Nov. 22 1944. An autograph note "For Dr. E. F. Chamberlin / To celebrate the removal of a tooth. Good wishes! / Henry Miller / 11/22/1944 Approx 4.5 by 4.5 inches written on cream paper in gray/black ink. Now handsomely matted and glazed in a fine gilded frame. In very fine condition and handsomely presented. AN SIGNED AND DATED AUTOGRAPH PRESENTED BY AMERICAN AUTHOR HENRY MILLER. This note was written early on during his time living in Big Sur California after returning to the United States from the expatriate days in Paris and Greece. His most famous works the "Tropic" books were being published in France but continued to be banned in America even as Miller worked on the Rosy Crucifixion trilogy.<br> Miller was best known for breaking existing literary forms and creating a new kind of "autobiographical novel" thick with social commentary explicit language and sex and heavily reliant on stream-of-conscious and free expression. His most famous works of this kind Tropic of Cancer Black Spring Tropic of Capricorn and The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy would all remain banned in the United States until 1961! California unknown
195188099Paris Denoel 1951. In 4° bross. ill. con una litografia in colore di O. Tamburi. Pp. LXXII con ritratto di Cendrars in antip. in litografia. di Rièra. Edizione stampata su carta "pur fil Johannot a la forme" numerata in 960 esemplari ns. n° 210 Paris, Denoel unknown
194415868New York: New Directions 1944. First edition. 8vo publisher's cream colored cloth with crimson lettering on spine in the original dustjacket. 300 pp. A fine copy in a well preserved dustjacket with minimal wear at the edges and a few chips. The book and jacket are both quite fragile due to the paper standards during the war rare in this condition. FIRST EDITION. “Iconoclast prophet poet painter philosopher acute observer and recorder of the vagariesof his fellow humans severe critic of modern civilization partisan of the underdog champion of frank expression explorer in new realms of feeling--Henry Miller is a writer like no other writing today.†dustjacket<br> This is a collection of Miller’s previously unpublished writings and includes works that were in progress at the time a long story a critique of Hollywood and critical analyses on various subjects such as Greece D.H. Lawrence art and the work of AnaÄs Nin. Miller’s work was an influence on the Beat Generation and reflected an unconventional and highly unique approach. Much of his work was autobiographical and emphasized individualism a preference for natural rather than overly civilized behaviour and his endless search for intellectual and physical stimulation. New Directions hardcover
1961mbb005950New York: Grove Press 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 215x150x30mm. 215x150x30mm542g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Grove Press. New York. 1961. First Edition. . . Pp316. Black cloth hard boards. Gilt lettering to spine. In original dust jacket. Unclipped. Book near fine slight browning to endpapers. Jacket Very Good slight wear to top corners fore-edges and head and foot of spine back of jacket shows wear. A notorious book with respect to the issue of censorship establishing Miller as a very avant-gard figure. First published in 1934 by a pornographer in Paris banned in the US and when this First US Edition was published it caused censorship battles that were not resolved until 1964 when the Supreme Court ruled it was not pornographic. A clean pleasing copy of this reprint edition distributed by Bookthrift New York 1961. . . Australia_Post_Zoned_International_Shipping_Rates_FOR_THIS_PARCEL . . AP-Zone1_NZ:_AU$30.00 . . AP-Zone3_Canada_USA:_AU$47.80 . . AP-Zone4_UK_Europe:_AU$54.80 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$13.00 Grove Press hardcover
196321270Paris, Cercle du livre précieux, 1963. 2 volume in-4 de 679-[4] pages, pleine toile ivoire, titre doré au dos et sur les premier plats, rhodoïd, étui.
195034438Lausanne: La Guilde Du Livre 1950. An unspecified limited edition reserved for members of the Guilde Du Livre. With seventy-five full page black and white photographs by Izis Bidermanas each is provided with a page of text in signed manuscript facsimile from the contributing author. With one laid-in slip translating the first appearance of Henry Miller's first of three contributions into French. 4to bound in stiff paper with integrated printed paper and glassine wrapper. 156 3 pp. A very nice copy well preserved for this delicately produced item the pages are sturdy and fresh bumped in the upper outside corner the wrapper attractive with a little wear at the edges and corners the glassine a bit more worn at the extremities. LIMITED EDITION SEVENTY-FIVE STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARIS EACH WITH A BRIEF TEXTS BY NOTEWORTHY WRITERS OR ARTISTS. Bidermanas was a Lithuanian-born Jewish photographer who worked primarily in France and is now best remembered for his rich black and white photographs of the City of Light. Forty-five people have provided brief captioning texts for these photographs including three by Henry Miller which are the only three printed in English. Other contributors Jean Cocteau Andre Breton Paul Eluard Claud Roy Edith Thomas and Andre Virel. La Guilde Du Livre unknown
1963150043Paris Cercle du livre précieux. 1963 679p 2 volumes IN4 . Reliure éditeur en toile crème sous emboitage.Un des 600 exemplaires sur Vergé numéroté N°53. Ouvrage orné de 48 photographies en noir par Emil Cadoo. Pagination continue.
5941 Relié, demi-chagrin bleu minéral, dos lisse avec 'DU MONDE ENTIER' et son numéro, auteur et titre dorés, plats de papier décoré, tête jaune, couvertures et dos conservés. Etui. Reliure de bonne facture, monogrammée A.L.(?) au second plat. Dos uniformément passé et quelques ombres au dos. 21,0 x 15,0 cm, 430-[2] p. Paris, NRF-Gallimard, 1957. Edition originale
5941 Relié, demi-chagrin bleu minéral, dos lisse avec 'DU MONDE ENTIER' et son numéro, auteur et titre dorés, plats de papier décoré, tête jaune, couvertures et dos conservés. Etui. Reliure de bonne facture, monogrammée A.L.(?) au second plat. Dos uniformément passé et quelques ombres au dos. 21,0 x 15,0 cm, 430-[2] p. Paris, NRF-Gallimard, 1957. Edition originale
1961mbb005951New York: Grove Press 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 215x150x30mm. 215x150x30mm540g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Grove Press. New York. 1961. First Edition. . . Pp346. Black cloth hard boards. Gilt lettering to spine. In original dust jacket. Unclipped. Book near fine slight browning to endpapers. Jacket slight wear to top corners fore-edges and head and foot of spine back of jacket shows wear small losses to corners. Companion to Tropic Of Cancer a long banned masterpiece. A clean pleasing copy of this reprint edition distributed by Bookthrift New York 1961. . . Australia_Post_Zoned_International_Shipping_Rates_FOR_THIS_PARCEL . . AP-Zone1_NZ:_AU$30.00 . . AP-Zone3_Canada_USA:_AU$47.80 . . AP-Zone4_UK_Europe:_AU$54.80 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$13.00 Grove Press hardcover
5951 Relié, demi-chagrin bleu minéral, dos lisse avec 'DU MONDE ENTIER' et son numéro, auteur et titre dorés, plats de papier décoré, tête jaune, couvertures et dos conservés. Etui. Reliure de bonne facture, monogrammée A.L.(?) au second plat. Dos uniformément passé et quelques ombres au dos. 18,9 x 12,8 cm, 326-[2] p. Paris, NRF-Gallimard, 1954. Edition originale
5951 Relié, demi-chagrin bleu minéral, dos lisse avec 'DU MONDE ENTIER' et son numéro, auteur et titre dorés, plats de papier décoré, tête jaune, couvertures et dos conservés. Etui. Reliure de bonne facture, monogrammée A.L.(?) au second plat. Dos uniformément passé et quelques ombres au dos. 18,9 x 12,8 cm, 326-[2] p. Paris, NRF-Gallimard, 1954. Edition originale
194771Paris Deux-Rives 1947 397 pages. "Ouvrage numéroté n°169 sur grand chiffon du marais; En FF sous étui et emboitage. Couverture rempliée." ITHOGRAPHIES EN COULEURS DE TIMAR.
5953Paris, Cercle Du Livre Précieux, 1963. 27 x 22 cm, 678 pp. (pagination continue). Deux volumes reliés cartonnage de soie ivoire, rhodoïds, sous étui. Un coin d'un rhodoïd abîmé, étui avec une déchirure, sinon beaux exemplaires. Un des 600 exemplaires numérotés sur vergé gothique teinté, seul tirage comprenant 48 illustrations hors-texte d'Emil Cadoo.
