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Price: US$86.25 + shipping
Description: 9.25 x 6.25, boards, 272 pp, top of spine bumped else vg in torn glassine dw. LIMITED TO 250 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY MILLER.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Miller, Henry. THE WORLD OF LAWRENCE: A Passionate Appreciation. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: This is copy number 191 of 250 signed by Henry Miller, published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of D.H. Lawrence. "The genesis of The World of Lawrence dates back to Paris, 1932, when Jack Kahane of the Obelisk Press, who had recently agreed to publish Tropic of Cancer, suggested to Miller that it would be politic if prior to the publication of such a shocking novel he were to appear on the literary scene as the author of a short critical study of Lawrence or Joyce." Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Evelyn J. Hinz and John J. Teunissen. Octavo. Original brown leatherette binding, with gilt titles. A fine copy.
Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, Number 41 of 250 copies signed by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Shifreen & Jackson A230b First edition, Number 41 of 250 copies signed by the author.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Miller, Henry. The World Of Lawrence: A Passionate Appreciation. Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: No. 190 of an edition limited to 250 copies. Signed on the colophon by Henry Miller in red ink. 8vo. 272 pp. B/w photo of Lawrence and a facsimile of a manuscript page. Reddish-brown imitation leather with gilt titling stamped on spine, and gilt facsimile of Miller signature stamped on front panel. A fine copy, probably never read.
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: "Published by Capra Press, Santa Barbara during July 1980 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of D. H. Lawrence. Two hundred and fifty copies were numbered and signed by the author. This is copy number: 171 [signed] Henry Miller". 6 1/4 x 9 1/4", 272pp., black & white illustrations (of drawings). Edited with Introduction and Note by Evelyn J. Hinz and John J. Teunissen. 8vo, illustrated. Bound in brown leather textured cloth, title, etc., gilt on spine, Miller's signature gilt on front cover. Fine. (Contents: I. Personality II. Soil and Climate III. The Universe of Death IV. Resurrection V. Destiny VI. The Sacred Body VII. Philosophy VIII. Form and Symbol. Notes).
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Miller, Henry. The World of Lawrence: A Passionate Appreciation. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.
Price: US$127.50 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 272 pages. First limited Edition, one of 250 copies signed by Miller on the colophon page at the end of the book. This copy is unnumbered & published in July 1980 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lawrence's death. The last work by Miller to be published during his lifetime. Edited with an introduction and notes by Evelyn J. Hinz and John J. Teunissen. An as new book without a dust jacket as issued. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$130.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: First Edition. Original leatherette, gilt stamped. As issued without dust jacket. The corners and spine ends in this book are susceptable to bumps. This copy is incredibly fresh and without the usual bumping. One of 250 numbered copies, signed by Henry Miller.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$156.25 + shipping
Description: First edition limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Miller, 8vo, pp. 272-[273], pages from Miller's notes in facsimile at the frontispiece, pp. 8-9, and p. 22, and 1 photographic portrait of Lawrence; a fine, crisp copy in original rust-colored imitation leather. Published on July 17, 1980, this is the last work by Miller to appear during his lifetime. Shifreen & Jackson A230b.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition. Original cloth without dust jacket as issued, gilt on spine and cover. #233 of 250 copies signed by Henry Miller. Frontispiece of a Henry Miller manuscript page. Published for the anniversary of the death of D.H. Lawrence. Quite scarce.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Henry Miller. The World of Lawrence: A Passionate Appreciation. Capra Press, 1980.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Published by Capra Press, Santa Barbara during July 1980 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of D. H. Lawrence. Two hundred and fifty copies were numbered and signed by the author, 26 Lettered copies signed by Miller have an original b&w photograph of Henry Miller in an envelope affixed to the front pastedown. This is copy J of the lettered edition. Quite uncommon.
Seller: Black Dog Books, Emerson, NJ, U.S.A.
Miller, Henry.. The World of Lawrence.. Capra Press, 1980.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited Edition. #89/250 Numbered copies, SIGNED by Miller on the Colophon, bound in reddish-brown faux leather covered boards, gilt stamping, without jacket as issued. Shifreen & Jackson A230b. A Fine copy with no wear. 272pp. with Notes. Q10503
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 23.5 x 16 cm. Octavo. 272pp. Orange boards in slipcase. Limited to 250 copies signed by Henry Miller this being copy "A". Edited with an introduction and notes by Evelyn J. Hinz and John J. Teunissen. A photo of Miller is in an envelope on the front fixed endpaper with Pat Pence's signature on the back. There is some fading to the box.
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited edition. Important association copy. An out-of-series author's copy that is SIGNED by Henry Miller with this notation "Twinka Thiebaud's copy." Fine in simulated leather binding with gilt titles, without dj. as issued. Twinka Thiebaud was Henry Miller's cook and caretaker, and companion during his final years. She edited his posthumous volume "Reflections." Thiebaud is best known for appearing nude alongside the 91 year-old Imogene Cunningham in the iconic Judy Dater photograph.
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED LIMITED EDITION of the famed author's tribute to and appreciation of D.H. Lawrence. A beautiful production in rust boards with gilt lettering. But for bumping to upper boards (resultant from shipping) a very fine unread copy. This printing was issued in July 1980 on the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Lawrence. A wonderful copy: Number 249 of the total limited edition of 250.
Seller: Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
Henry Miller. The World of Lawrence (Signed by Henry Miller). Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1980.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Special limited edition published during July 1980 in order to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of D. H. Lawrence. This appreciation of Lawrence, limited to only 250 copies, is absolutely Fine but for a bumped upper corner to the front board. This copy is number 249 of the 250 and is signed in red ink on the limitation page by Henry Miller.
Seller: Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.