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Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn
by Henry Miller
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
CA$287.38CA$258.64
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About This Item
London: John Calder, 1963-1964. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. Two first UK editions of these important 20th century works of literature by Henry Miller, known for their candid depictions of sexuality. Tropic of Cancer, published in 1963 is the first UK edition, later issue without the errata tipped in to the Emerson quote. Tropic of Capricorn, published in 1964 is the first edition, first impression, with no further impressions stated. Two important works of twentieth-century literature, Tropic of Cancer (1963) and Tropic of Capricorn (1964). Written by American author Henry Miller, these two works are semi-autobiographical and narrate the author's early writing career, but also include fictive and free-form elements. These two works of literature were extremely controversial when first published in the United States in the 1930s, due to their candid depictions and descriptions of sex and sexuality. The United States Justice Department banned the original editions of both Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. When the 1961 Grove Press edition of Tropic of Cancer was released, it led to the obscenity trials that reviewed American laws of pornography. In 1964, the US Supreme Court finally declared these works non-obscene. Two exceptionally bright copies of these important works of twentieth-century literature. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally in lovely condition with just minor shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrappers are smart with chipping, creasing and slight loss to the extremities. Tropic of Capricorn is sunned to the spine as is common with this work. Tape repairs to the reverse of the Tropic of Cancer. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just the odd spot to the fore edge. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 851K17
- Title
- Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn
- Author
- Henry Miller
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Calder
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963-1964
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Banned Books Tropic of Cancer Henry Miller Tropic of Cancer
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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