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Stated 1st Printing on copyright page. Introduction by Karl Shapiro. Blue boards with black cloth spine; some wear to bottom boards and rear corner. DJ price-clipped; rubbed and has general wear at edges, some staining and chips at spine ends and corners and long chip at rear edge with tape repair on obverse; mylar protected. SIGNED by HENRY MILLER on a card affixed to half-title page: "Bless you - Henry Miller, LA # 444" (#444 was his house number on Ocampo Drive in LA after 1963). Also attached to front end page is a bookplate SIGNED (inscribed) by famed publisher BARNEY ROSSET. Rosset was instrumental as owner of Grove Press to help overcome court obsenity cases to get Tropic of Cancer published (relatively scarce signature). Also SIGNED by Pulitizer Prize poet KARL SHAPIRO on a small card affixed at the end of his introducyion section. Unique 1st printing copy of Miller classic with related signatures. Note: No International orders for this item. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

Tropic of Cancer is a semi-autobiographical novel by Henry Miller, first published in 1934. It is widely considered an important work of 20th-century literature, noted for its candid portrayal of Miller's life, its potently individualistic voice, and its frank discussions of sexuality, which have led to legal battles and debates about censorship.