Description: ALWAYS MERRY AND BRIGHT: The Life of Henry Miller - An Unauthorized Biography Author: Martin, Jay Title: ALWAYS MERRY AND BRIGHT: The Life of Henry Miller - An Unauthorized Biography Publication: Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1978 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Review copy, with the publisher's slip and other material laid in. Signed by Jay Martin on the title page, with an autograph letter signed by Henry Miller on his Pacific Palisades letterhead and another by Jay Martin laid in. Miller writes, "No, I do not share your enthusiasm for Jay Martin's unauthorized biography. I told him not to write it. He adds nothing to rebut what I have written about myself except phony rumors, false imaginings, etc. etc." In his letter, Martin writes, "How nice of you to write about Always Merry and Bright - it's always good to hear from one of Henry's friends that the book rings true - most especially since Henry never believed that a faithful portrait of himself could be drawn..." Both letters are addressed to Dr. Robert Macy, a Southern California osteopath who owned a second home in Big Sur, where he befriended Henry Miller, Alan Watts, and other writers and artists. Octavo: [xv], 560 p. with textual photographs. Original red paper-covered boards over a black cloth spine, with gilt titles. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Fine / Fine. Seller ID: 75795 Subject: Literature Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 345 USD
Location: Covina, California
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Author: Martin, Jay
Publisher: Capra Press
Year Printed: 1978
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
