Lot 454

[BRASSAÏ (1899-1984), photographer]. MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). Quiet Days in Clichy. Paris: The Olympia Press, 1956.

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[BRASSAÏ (1899-1984), photographer]. MILLER, Henry (1891-1980). Quiet Days in Clichy. Paris: The Olympia Press, 1956. 12mo. Illustrated throughout with 28 heliogravure photographs (one is a double-page spread). [173] pp. Publisher's perfect-bound printed wrappers with plain flaps. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE WITH GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS INSTEAD OF THE MORE COMMON MATTE FINISH. Miller's autobiographical novel about his early days as an expatriate in Paris, emphasizing his adventures in the Parisian underground.

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Toned, somewhat edgeworn, joints somewhat worn, spine creased, text a bit toned, a few gutters overopened, verso of front wrapper a lightly torn (not visible on front), one photo with a tear underneath glossy finish, another photo creased beneath glossy finish. Very good. 

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