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164. miller, henry. Vintage theatre and vaudeville programs from Brooklyn theatres that Henry Miller attended
in his youth. File folder filled with old theatre and vaudeville programs from Brooklyn theatres that
Miller attended in his youth and saved, as well as his clippings of theatrical announcements and bills.
Brooklyn: 1898-1920s
A wonderful collection of original programs from shows Miller attended as a child and young
man living in Brooklyn, including theatres such as the Alcazar, Amphion, American Music Hall,
Casino, Folly, Gayety, Columbia, Payton’s, Brooklyn Music Hall, Watson’s Cosey Corner, Bronx,
Park, and Grand Opera House. An important archive from a significant time in Miller’s life,
which he harked back to nostalgically in many of his autobiographical writings as some of the
happiest and also most difficult memories of his life. Some browning and extremity chipping,
else good to very good.
(500/800)
165. miller, henry. Two folders containing documents relating to Miller’s donations to UCLA between 1948 and
1971. Approximately 130 pages of carbons and originals, mostly acknowledging receipt of donations
or deposits of Henry Miller’s materials at The University Library.
Various places: Various dates
A nice group of documents chronicling Miller’s bequests to the Henry Miller Collection at
UCLA. Also includes a folder (date unknown) listing in detail The Bern Porter Collection of
Millerana, which Porter gifted to the library from 1946-1948. Several of the documents have ink
& pencil notations in Miller’s hand. Very good.
(700/1000)
CORRESPONDENCE WITH LITERARY & MOVIE AGENCIES
166. miller, henry. Three folders containing papers between Miller and 3 different literary/movie agencies.
Correspondence between Henry Miller and the following: Halsey Agency (L.A.), Lawrence Pollinger
(London) and Scott Meredith Agency (New York). Includes carbon letters from Miller (some signed)
and actual letters from agencies, some with Miller’s holograph notes and additions. There are 5
holograph signed letters of various lengths (1-3 pages) to Scott Meredith from Miller expressing
frustration and interest in ongoing projects, eventually attempting to terminate their agreement.
Various places: 1960s-1970s
A fine and interesting group, with the 5 holograph letters being among the highlights. Fine.
(2000/3000)
BOOKS BY HENRY MILLER
167. miller, henry. The Cosmological Eye. Cloth, dust jacket. First Edition.
Norfolk: New Directions, [1939]
Shifreen & Jackson A23a. Heavy chipping to jacket spine ends, milder chipping to jacket
corners, short tears with creases to jacket extremities, flaps clipped; offset to pastedowns, foxing
to cloth spine, else about very good.
(200/300)
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