Beschreibung:

MILLER, HENRY. Collection of approximately 100 autograph letters and 12 postcards signed ("Henry," "H.M.," etc.) from Miller to the editor of Stroker, Irving Stettner. Pacific Palisades, 1978-80. Together approximately 100 pages, 8vo and 4to, with envelopes, minor wear. [With:] Stroker. Issues 1-55. (Including: Letter to Stroker, and Stroker 11, one of 100 copies signed by Henry Miller . New York, 1974-1995. 56 volumes, original wrappers. Some of the above letters by Henry Miller are printed in these issues. [With:] One typed letter signed from Miller, to the publisher, Little Brown & Co., Los Angeles, 20 December 1942. ("Would you be kind enough to inform me if you have ever had any trouble with the authorities because of the publication of Celine's 'Journey to the End of the Night' or 'Death on the Installment Plan'... I wish to write an article on the subject of his virulent idiomatic use of the French language and the amazing fact that his books have not been censored in this country, when other, more inocuous works have..."); One typed letter signed [11 November 1942]; One Postcard signed. Postmarked 24 May 1965; One autograph letter signed. Postmarked 24 August 1979; One autograph letter signed from Stettner to Andrew Makowsky. 29 April 1980; and one typed letter signed from Paul Bowles to Andrew Makowsky. Tanger, 22 March 1980. (..."I imagine Henry Miller would discourage the reading of any poetry save in the original, and in the final analysis he'd be right. But we're not all polyglots, and we have to make do with ersatz versions in the wrong language..."). (100)