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154. miller, henry. Group <strong>of</strong> 5 original photographs <strong>of</strong> sites from Miller’s childhood in Brooklyn. 5 original<br />
photographs, holograph captions on versos describing their places in his novels. <strong>The</strong> images are:<br />
formal portrait <strong>of</strong> Miller’s father, Heinrich, aged 50, in 1916 (inscribed by him on verso, dated 1916,<br />
1063 Decatur St., Brooklyn, NY). * “Police Station - Bedford Avenue - 14th Ward, Brooklyn. (Sexus<br />
or Plexus).” * “’<strong>The</strong> Fountain’ - Bedford Avenue (14th Ward) Brooklyn. (Black Spring).” * “Lutheran<br />
Church mentioned in ‘Sexus’.” * “Scene <strong>of</strong> opening pages <strong>of</strong> ‘Plexus’ - ‘<strong>The</strong> Japanese Love Nest’, 91<br />
Remsen St., B’klyn.” Last 4 are snapshot size.<br />
Various places: Various dates<br />
Fine.<br />
(300/500)<br />
155. miller, henry. Henry Miller’s card catalogue <strong>of</strong> personal addresses, mostly written in his secretary Connie’s or<br />
his own hand. Containing hundreds <strong>of</strong> 3x5 note cards with addresses written in ink, filed in alphabetical<br />
order in a small metal filing box.<br />
No place: No date<br />
Addresses include those <strong>of</strong> numerous publishers, as well as artist Sam Francis, actress Marilyn<br />
Kim Novak, Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Albert, Tony Bennett, Gyula Brassai, John Cassavetes, Sammy<br />
Davis Jr., Milos Forman, Ava Gardner, Ben Gazarra, Buddy & Sherry Hackett, Elia Kazan, and<br />
many others. With some additions in Miller’s hand. Very good.<br />
(300/500)<br />
156. miller, henry. Membership certificate to the National Insitute <strong>of</strong> Arts and Letters. Certificate awarded<br />
to Henry Miller. 9x11¼ with bright gold seal, and signed by Malcolm Cowley and Louise Bogan.<br />
New York: 1957<br />
Crease from folding; else near fine.<br />
(700/1000)<br />
Lot 156<br />
157. miller, henry. Numerous ephemeral pamphlets, booklets, fliers and more for shows, books, films and readings<br />
by Henry Miller. Items include <strong>The</strong> Henry Miller Literary Society Newsletter, No. 8, 1961; Minneapolis<br />
Morning Tribune <strong>of</strong>fprint on Tropic <strong>of</strong> Cancer, 1961; prospectuses for Lawrence Durrell and Henry<br />
Miller: A Private Correspondence, Collector’s Quest, Henry Miller Titles from Capra Press; “I Defy<br />
You” (Offprint from Playboy); numerous other <strong>of</strong>fprints from magazine & newspaper articles; Press<br />
release for Just Wild About Harry; Film promos for Henry Miller Asleep & Awake; Henry Miller<br />
Recalls and Reflects, etc., etc.<br />
Various places: [c.1950s-1970s]<br />
Fine.<br />
(500/800)<br />
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