Henry Miller. First edition, stated first printing. Review copy. New York: Grove Press, 1961. Unclipped dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with aging and foxing. Hardcover is in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in the book, 348 pp. Copy of review slip laid in.
Scarce stated first printing of Henry Miller’s Tropic of Capricorn, issued by Grove Press in 1961 as the first authorized U.S. edition. This copy is a publisher’s review copy, making it highly collectible.
Historical Note: Originally published in Paris in 1939, Tropic of Capricorn was banned in the United States until the early 1960s. This edition represents a turning point in American publishing history, marking the end of obscenity bans on Miller’s work.
A cornerstone for any Miller or banned books collection.
