The Library of Roger Wagner - PBA Galleries

119. miller, henry. On Female Sexuality - carbon typescript for Mademoiselle. 1¼ page carbon typescript
with one holograph note at top “(For Mademoiselle).” Accompanied by a TLs from Mary Cantwell,
Managing Editor at Mademoiselle, thanking him for the article, who remarked, “As ever, you are
controversial.”
Pacific Palisades: 1971
“Despite the impression my books may have created in the minds of some,” Miller writes, “I
have sinned more on the side of love than sex...I believe that women are more preoccupied
with sex than men are; they dream about it in the waking state as well as asleep. Unless they are
extremely inhibited they seem ready to make love any time, and they are not so easily disturbed
by draughts, noises or other external conditions...” Published in July, 1971. Faint rust mark from
paperclip; very good.
(200/300)
120. miller, henry. On Seeing Jack Nicholson for the First Time - 11 page holograph manuscript, signed. 11 page
holograph manuscript and notes, signed (initials). Accompanied by a 4 page original typescript with
holograph corrections and photocopies of the same. Together with publicity material, photograph
stills, etc. for 1970s Nicholson films including “Five Easy Pieces.”
No place: [1970s]
A review of the film “Five Easy Pieces” as seen by Henry Miller, together with materials used
for the purposes of writing the review. Rust to most from paperclips; else near fine.
(300/500)
121. miller, henry. Untitled - one act play in typescript with holograph corrections and notes. 40 pages of
typescript, with numerous holograph corrections and notations. Plus several small pages of holograph
notes.
No place: [c.1970s]
Gathered in 6 paperclipped groups, this appears to be a rough draft of an untitled play Miller
was working on about a stripper on trial, plus additional notes. Rust from paper clips; else very
good.
(250/350)
122. miller, henry. Masculine-Feminine - 15 page carbon typescript article with holograph corrections. 15page
carbon typescript article (5 pages are inserts) with holograph corrections. Accompanied by a
photocopy.
Pacific Palisades: [1972]
A well-written article on the war of the sexes, which begins: “In this age of transition, when
customs and traditions are being shattered, it is only natural that these effects shoud be
noticed in the realm of sex. Sec is the touchy spot in man’s thinking and behaviour. When
there are continuous wars and revolutions, such as we have had almost since the beginning of
this century, there are bound to be serious repercussions in this domain as well as in others.
What marks man’s thinking most today is the predominance of fear, anxiety and frustration.
It applies not only to the Western world but to the Oriental world as well....” He goes on to
write, “The question being asked more and more today is whether the noncomforist groups
of young people are tending to become less polarized sexually or possibly epicene. Though
non-conformist with respect to the Establishment, in dress and behavior they present quite a
different picture, one of look alike, talk alike, act alike. Observing them individually and at close
range, a limited view admittedly, I get the impression that they run the whole gamut of sexual
behavior. Some are fucking like jack rabbits, absolutely promiscuous and striving desperately to
become uninvolved, to avoid a more lasting relationship with one another. Some are frustrated
and eaten by despair. Some have retreated into the realm of drugs and seem immune to
enthusiasm or excitement in any realm, sex included. Some fall in love the same old-fashioned
way as did their elders before them, and are even more confused, more tormented than were
their elders. The idealistic ones seek outlets through political activity or religious experiences.
Others again, either through a feeling of inadequacy or a sense of adventure, turn to
homosexual relationships....” An unusual philosphical arguement against promiscuous, loveless
sex from Henry Miller. About fine.
(300/500)
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