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130. (McPHEE, John). The Princeton Anthology of Writing. Princeton: PrincetonUniversity Press (2001). The hardcover issue of this collection of nonfiction co-edited byMcPhee and with a preface by him that has not appeared elsewhere, explaining the origins ofPrinceton’s focus on literary journalism. This anthology is ample evidence of the success ofthat focus, including such writers as Jane Kramer, Jonathan Schell, Leslie Cockburn, LarryL. King, Richard Gilman, Victor Navasky, Jeremy Bernstein, Geoffrey Wolff, James Gleick,Gloria Emerson, and many more, all of whom passed through Princeton. Also includes McPhee’s“Travels of the Rock” from his collection Irons in the Fire. A fine copy, without dust jacket, asissued. There was a simultaneous issue in wrappers; both issues are uncommon. $250131. MILLER, Henry. Tropic of Capricorn. Paris: Obelisk Press, 1939. Miller’s fourthbook to be printed by Jack Kahane’s Obelisk Press in Paris, which had also published Tropic of Canceras well as work by such writers as Anais Nin, James Joyce, Cyril Connolly, Lawrence Durrell, andothers. This is a variant unrecorded by Miller’s bibliographers, with the sheets of the variant firstedition (Shifreen & Jackson A21b) and the binding conforming to such on all points but 175 00 priceon the back wrapper and no price on the spine. Small edge and corner tears, crease on rear cover;near fine in wrappers. Tropic of Capricorn, like Tropic of Cancer, could not be published in the U.S.until nearly three decades later because of its frank depiction of sexual matters, but it wielded anenormous influence from afar, and helped usher in the modern era of literature, in which traditionalbarriers to the artist’s self-expression were abandoned. $2500132. MILLER, Henry. Signed Henry Miller Postcards. Alhambra: MuseumReproductions (n.d.). Eight unused postcards, each reproducing a Miller watercolor from the 40sor 50s, and each signed by Miller on the verso. The paintings included are: “Val’s Birthday Gift,”“Deux Jeunes Filles,” “Marine Fantasy,” “Banjo Self-Portrait,” “A Bridge Somewhere,” “Girl withBird,” “The Ancestor,” and “The Hat and the Man.” Previously framed, the frames darkened theback of the cards, but the signatures were protected. The lot is near fine. $1200133. MILLER, Henry. Art & Outrage. London/NY: Putnam/Dutton, 1959/1961. Areview copy of the American edition, consisting of the true first (British) edition, copyeditedon the title page and front flap to reflect changes to be made in the American edition, with apencil note on the front flyleaf about the projected change in size. With review slip laid in.Correspondence about Miller between Lawrence Durrell and Alfred Perles, with interjectionsby Miller. Miller met both Durrell and Perles in Paris in the Thirties. Dusty top edge; fine in avery near fine dust jacket. Together with a copy of the American edition, as issued. Fine in a finedust jacket. For both: $150134. (MILLER, Henry). BAXTER, Annette Kar. Henry Miller: Expatriate.(Pittsburgh): University of Pittsburgh Press (1961). A critical work on the meaning of exile toMiller and its effect on him. Inscribed by Baxter to Miller’s muse and second wife, June, in theyear of publication: “For June/ who deserves a book about her/ with gratitude and much affection.Annette.” Laid in is an autograph letter signed by Baxter from the preceding Christmas season,thanking June for a gift, updating her on the progress of the book, and adding “Will let youknow when we hear from him [Henry].” The letter is folded in half and lightly edgeworn where itoverhangs the book; the book is mildly sunned and spine-creased, with a small nick at the crownand small abrasions; both items about near fine. $750135. (MILLER, Henry). GORDON, William A. Writer & Critic. Baton Rouge:Louisiana State University Press (1968). A volume of correspondence between Miller andGordon, triggered by Miller’s having read in manuscript a volume of criticism by Gordon, andobjecting to Gordon’s interpretations of a number of elements of Miller’s work. This copy isinscribed by Gordon to June: “To June, Hope you enjoy this. Best regards. Bill Gordon.” Fine ina very good, rubbed and edgeworn dust jacket. $350136. MILLHAUSER, Steven. We Others. NY: Knopf, 2011. The uncorrected proofcopy of this collection of new and selected stories by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of MartinDressler, among others. Faint crease to front cover, else fine in wrappers. $50137. MONTESSORI, Maria. The Formation of Man. Adyar: Theosophical PublishingHouse, 1955. A posthumously published volume by the groundbreaking educator, issued by theTheosophical Society in India; Montessori had been association with the Society since the earlypart of the century, and her views on education were implemented in India by the Nobel Prizewinningauthor Rabindranath Tagore, who founded a number of Tagore-Montessori schools. Acouple faint stains and splaying to covers; very good in wrappers. $150modern literature 158 | 3637 | lopezbooks.com