Books

2/1/1939. Paperback. Paris: The Obelisk Press, 1939. 1st edition; red, white and black wraps; original price (60 francs) blacked out on spine and on lower front flap; edges creased and worn; glue binding starting to come apart at hinges, but textblock is tight and clean. Scarce 1st edition, banned in U.S. so published in France. G

'Tropic of Capricorn' is a semi-autobiographical novel by Henry Miller, delving into the life of the narrator prior to events in 'Tropic of Cancer'. It combines personal narrative with philosophical musings and social criticism.