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The Obelisk Press, 1938 & 1939 1938. 1st Edition. Tropic of Capricorn, 1939, First Edition, First Issue with 60 FRS printed on the spine, 60 francs printed on the front flap and yellow errata slip tipped in. Publisher's original wrappers printed in red and white and black titles to front panel and spine, 367pp. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author, to the front free endpaper, prior to publication: 'To Audrey Beecham from her well-wisher, Henry Miller 5/5/39.' Although the verso of the half title page states "First Published February 1939", the book was not published until 10th May 1939. The Imprimerie Georges Frere had printed 1,00 copies but Miller, who was solely responsible for proofreading and correcting proofs, had not given his approval to begin printing, hence there was a delay while the errata slip was created and applied to the books. During this period Obelisk received more than 800 pre-orders and so another batch of 3,000 copies was printed with adjustments made to the price.… Read more

New York: Grove Press, 1961. First American Edition, Signed Limited Issue. Near Fine. First American edition, signed limited issue. One of only 100 unnumbered hors commerce copies specially bound and signed by Henry Miller. Bound in original marbled boards over brown spine cloth, titled in gilt. Near Fine with rubbing to edges heaviest at corners, former owner rubber stamp to front paste down. The famous novel with a multiple decades-long journey through the courts in different countries. This Grove first American edition triggered a landmark obscenity case that ended in 1964 with it being officially declared "not obscene.

London: Calder, 1963-4. Both first edition, first printings published by Calder between 1963-64. Both volumes are very good+ (Capricorn with moderate foxing to the prelims and edges). Both signed on the ffep by the Author and dated and located (London 1969). A bright pair and exceptionally rare to find Miller's masterpiece signed, especially in first edition form.

E-261: Medusa Press. Fair. 1940. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Medusa Press, Inc, New York (Mexico). 1940. 323 pgs. First Pirated American edition that was printed in Mexico in 1940. Signed and inscribed by Henry Miller on the FFEP. Bound in cloth with heavile faded titles present to the spine. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards (spine is barely attached and chipped). Light foxing present to the edges of the text block. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Shocking banned and the subject of obscenity trials Henry Millers first novel Tropic of Cancer is one of the most scandalous and influential books of the twentieth century. Tropic of Cancer redefined the novel Set in Paris in the 1930s it features a starving American writer who lives a bohemian life among prostitutes pimps and artists Banned in the US and the UK for more than thirty years because it was considered pornographic Tropic of… Read more

September 14th 1979: Pacht, Ross Warne, 1979. 1st Edition. September 14th 1979: Pacht, Ross Warne, 1979. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. Miller, Henry. TYPED LETTER FROM HIS LAWYERS dated Sept 14th , 1979 8vo., 1 page on the letterhead.....

March 5th 1965: Pacht, Ross Warne, 1965. 1st Edition. March 5th 1965, Pacht, Ross Warne, 1965. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. Miller, Henry. TYPED LETTER SIGNED FROM HIS LAWYERS concerning tax planning in the light of anticipated income from.....