Tropic of Cancer

by Henry Miller, Anais Nin, Preface

$45,000 · Offered by Burnside Rare Books

First edition

Paris: The Obelisk Press, 1934. First edition, first printing of this literary high spot. One of 1,000 copies, in publisher's original printed wrappers with price of 50 fr. intact, Front wrapper printed with Maurice J. Kahane's striking crab and globe design. Near Fine with browning and light soiling to wraps, light edge wear, top corner lightly bumped and light creasing to wraps. Contents tanned. Housed in a custom chemise

• Printing: first
• Binding: Wrappers

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