“The Mezzotints”

First edition thus. Royal octavo. One of 50 numbered copies signed by the publisher. Historical Introduction by Roger Jackson. Booklet – with the texts of Miller’s first publication included and frontispiece halftone of 91 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights. Laid in are coloured sheets with the texts repeated and a coloured reproduction of the photograph. Fine in a folder as issued, in cloth-backed paper boards, printed title label on upper cover.

Included in this edition is an original 5 x 7-inch colour photograph of 91 Remsen Street.

Alyscamps Press- Paris.    -London

“To Paint is to Love Again”

Signed on the front page. “For Pauline Naidoo, with cordial greetings from Henry Miller ( Paris) 4/24/62

Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Original paperback 1st edition, 1960, Cambria Books with 14 colour plates (all present), rare exhibition catalogue. 62 pages, book measures about 5 x 8. Condition: mostly due to the age and poor original printing quality, the spine is somewhat delicate and should be handled with care. It has been taped from top to bottom. Covers have rubbing and scuffing, mostly along edges and corners; along spine as well. Then light wear from age and from reference. Overall a decent, highly collectable copy.