Four NDP's by Henry Miller
Miller, Henry. The Colossus of Maroussi. New Directions, 1941 (12th Printing). Softbound. $15.
Miller, Henry. The Time of the Assassins: A Study of Rimbaud. New Directions, 1956 (8th Printing). Softbound. Cover design and photo by Gilda Kuhlman. $15.
Miller, Henry. Big Sur and The Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch. New Directions, 1957 (21st Printing). Softbound. Book design by Stefan Salter. Cover design by Owen Scott. Cover photo by Wynn Bullock. $15.
Miller, Henry and Thomas H. Moore (Ed.). Henry Miller on Writing. New Directions, 1964 (6th Printing). Softbound. Design by David Ford. Cover photo by Alexander Koval. $15.
A quartet by the chronically censored author, all sporting the unmistakable New Directions look: titling pushed to the margins and innovative B&W imagery, ranging from Kuhlman's wryly minimalist composition to Scott's dreamy photo-collage to Koval's capturing of a bronze head of Miller sculpted by Marino Marini. Ever the paradox, press founder James Laughlin insisted that people shouldn't '[buy] books by eye' yet acknowledged, 'I have had no bad conscience about using [designers] to increase sales.'
All four books have tight, square spine, with only very light cosmetic creasing. There are a few minor instances of notes/underling to some of the titles, as well as some areas of toning and light to moderate edge-wear. New Directions.
