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Paris: The Obelisk Press, 1936. A first edition, first printing of Black Spring by Henry Miller, published by The Obelisk Press, 338 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris in 1936. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, browning to spine with chipping to head and open tears to foot, central crease to spine with some evidence of damp-staining, browning deckle edged text block, soft covers very lightly rub worn with Obelisk Press 60 Francs price ticket on front flap fold and similarly to rear panel, the pictorial front panel illustrated by M. J. Kahane. In accompanying handmade beige clothbound clamshell box, constructed in quarter morocco leather with raised bands to the spine, gilt titling to spine giving title, author and date of publication, with marbled paper lined interior to wraparound internal slipcase. Black Spring by Henry Miller is a collection of autobiographical short stories that blend surrealism, vivid imagery and stream-of-consciousness writing. Published in 1936, the…

A collection of short stories and vignettes that explore life, philosophy, and the human condition through Miller's unique lens.