Henry Miller — The Cosmological Eye

Norfolk , New Directions, 1939. First edition. Paperback. The first softcover edition of this notable short story collection by Henry Miller. First edition thus, the uncommon softcover edition of this popular collection of short stories by Henry Miller, containing some of his most important shorter prose. Drawn from the Black Spring Paris books of 1936 and Max and the White Phagocytes of 1938, both published in Paris by The Obelisk Press. Henry Miller was an American novelist known for developing a new style of semi-autobiographical novel blending character study, stream of consciousness, mysticism, philosophical thought. Most popular works include Tropic of Cancer, Black Spring, Tropic of Capricorn and The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy. In the original publisher's illustrated wraps. Externally sound with minor shelf wear, lightly soiled with a minor staining mark to front wrap, creased to spine as usual. Internally, firmly bound. Staining mark to fore edge, affecting only pp. 152 and 153 to the external margins. Pages are otherwise bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .