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8vo. 367, (1) pp., 1 f. (errata leaf ). Original wrappers. One of two versions of first edition. "Published in February 1939, at 60 francs" (Shifreen/J.). Price "60 FRS" printed to spine. Both versions were issued in February 1939 with a "yellow errata sheet bound in before title page". - Some bumping at upper guard and minor marginal tears. Untrimmed and partly unopened. Wrappers a little soiled and scuffed. - Shifreen/J. A21b.

'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.