Once hailed by Norman Mailer as “the last great American pioneer,” Miller sparked much controversy over the novel’s explicit descriptions of sexual encounters. Tropic of Capricorn, with its focus on on Henry Miller’s Brooklyn youth, concludes his famed autobiographical trilogy-following Tropic of Cancer (1934) and Black Spring (1936). Rare and desirable signed and inscribed example of this cornerstone of modern literature. With errata slip, often not found, tipped to title page.
With first issue price of 60 francs printed on the spine. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the fragile wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Henry Church with best wishes, Henry Miller 5/5/39.” Henry Church and his wife Barbara were patrons of the arts in 1930s-40s France, and were friends with many of the important writers of the era. $6,500.00 Item Number: 110655įirst edition, one of only 1000 copies printed in Paris, to avoid obscenity laws in the United States.
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