Four NDPs 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. SOLD.
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.
