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Miller, Henry
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Miller, Henry
- Tropic of Capricorn. Paris: The Obelisk Press, 1939
- paper
8vo (190 x 138mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("For | George E. Howard | Henry Miller | Chicago | 3/10/41 | 'Good news! God is Love.'"), yellow errata slip, original wrappers printed in white, priced at 60 FRs on the spine, red and black, uncut, very minor wear to wrappers OTHERWISE FINE
Literature
Pearson A60
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The first edition was scheduled for publication in February 1939 but delayed, "as a result of which few copies were sold before the beginning of the war, the death of [Jack] Kahan [the publisher] and the shutting down of the Obelisk Press.". The bulk of the edition was sold when Maurice Girodias reopened for business after the war.