Black Spring
by Henry Miller
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Grove Press, Inc. , 1963 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. 8.5" by 6". None. The first American edition, second printing of Henry Miller's semi-autobiographical novel in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first American edition, second printing, of Black Spring by Henry Miller in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper.Henry Miller was an American novelist. He created a new genre of writing which was semi-autobiographical which blended real and fictional experiences such as character study, social criticism, reflection, and consciousness. This is one of those notable works. Others include Tropic of Cancer and The Rosy Crucifixion.Includes prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. In original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. The dust wrapper has some wear to the extremities. The binding is in excellent condition with only some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Includes prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 828W33
- Title
- Black Spring
- Author
- Henry Miller
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grove Press, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Henry Miller First American edition Dust wrapper First American edition
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Tail
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- Cloth
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