The Colossus Of Maroussi

Norfolk, Conn: New Directions, 1946. Second American Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Second American edition. Signed by Henry Miller on the front free end paper. Publisher's black cloth with spine decorated in gilt. Near Fine with pages toned, bottom edge of boards lightly rubbed. In a Very Good dust jacket, edge-worn with several large chips, fading to the spine.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Norfolk: New Directions, 1946. Second Edition/1st Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Poor. The second American edition which followed the Colt Press Edition from 1941. In black cloth with gilt to type and design motif on spine. Small area of insect damage to top of front hinge inside cover. Some moisture staining to top page ends going over 1/4 inch onto top… Saber más sobre este artículo

San Francisco: Colt Press, [1941] Though unstated, this is one of 100 copies, signed by the author on the third blank leaf. Issued without dust wrapper. Quarter heavy-weave linen cloth over aqua floral-decorated boards, printed paper spine label. Octavo. Spine label faded and spotted, light dampstains on front and back boards, never extending to text. Donor's inscription on… Saber más sobre este artículo

Norfolk, CT: New Directions, 1941. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 244pp.; HB blk.w/gilt; some rub w/heavy tan on endpapers; clean,tight pgs. DJ tan&blue w/blk.; rubbed w/1x2"chip,bttm.spine; med.sized chips&tears on edges. "This is a travel book in which the author makes his journey right into the very soul of a people.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Hammondsworth: Penguin, 1950. Softcover. Good. First Penguin edition. Good plus in moderately worn, but intact wrappers. Inscribed by the author to his former wife June Mansfield: "For June - the very last copy of this edition! Henry 6/21/57 Sent me from Tasmania!" Though Miller and Mansfield, the inspiration and impetus for most of his major works, parted ways… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Colt Press, 1941.

San Francisco: The Colt Press, 1941). First edition. This non-pornographic piece must have disappointed publishers anticipating something more lurid from Miller after his "Tropic of Cancer" because ten New York publishers rejected it before Colt Press accepted it with an advance of only 100 USD [Shifreen & Jackson A26b]. INSCRIBED -- "TO TAMAR, THE FLAMING MEDEA OF BIG SUR… Saber más sobre este artículo

New Directions Books, New York, 1975, Fourteenth Printing, Very Good Trade Paperback, 244 pages, 5.25" x 8".

Norfolk, Conn: New Directions, 1946. Second American Edition. Second American edition. Signed by Henry Miller on the front free endpaper, warmly inscribed to his friend and caregiver Bill Pickerill, dated March 7, 1977. Pickerill would be with Miller when he died a little more than three years later. [2], 244 pp. Publisher's black cloth with spine decorated in gilt.… Saber más sobre este artículo

New Directions, 1975. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Book shows light wear to covers, edge wear, couple of dog-ears. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind, title page has previous owner's inscription, stamp of prev. owner also.

New Directions, New York. 19th trade paperback printing. Condition: Very good plus, light edge wear and corner bumps, light nicks at spine ends, price sticker at rear cover. The Colossus of Maroussi is an impressionist travelogue by Henry Miller, written in 1939 and first published in 1941 by Colt Press of San Francisco. As an impoverished writer in need of rejuvenation,… Saber más sobre este artículo

(New York): A New Directions Paperbook/James Laughlin, 1958. Softcover. Near Fine. Eighth printing. Mass market paperback. Tiny sticker shadow on the rear wrapper, tiny faint crease on the cover, near fine. Briefly Inscribed by Miller to bibliographer, Donald Gallup: "For Donald Gallup. Henry Miller. 6/9/72." Laid in is a carbon copy of a note, dated June 25, 1973… Saber más sobre este artículo

An impressionist travelogue novel set in Greece against the backdrop of the first rumblings of the Second World War.

London: Secker and Warburg, 1942. First UK edition. 234, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Fine in about fine dust jacket with tape repairs to inside, some marking externally. First UK edition. 234, [2] pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

New York, NY: New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1975. Revised ed.. Trade paperback. Good. Good+ condition.. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 244 p. Audience: General/trade.

Penguin Books, 1963. Softcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Penguin Books 1963, reprint. Softcover. Tanning to page margins. Binding firm. Book appears unread.

W W Norton & Co Inc. Used - Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. Paperback

Secker & Warburg, London, 1945. Second Printing. Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 232 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Secker & Warburg, London, 1945. Second Printing. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Covers have light creasing and mild soiling. Edges of boards have moderate edgewear and corners… Saber más sobre este artículo

New Directions, 1975-01-17. New Ed. paperback. Used: Good.

(New York): A New Directions Paperbook/James Laughlin, 1958. Softcover. Very Good. Reprint. Mass market paperback. Modestly rubbed and soiled wrappers, tiny stains on front and rear pages (not affecting text) and interior panels, very good.