Max and the White Phagocytes
by Henry Miller
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$426.40A$383.76
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About This Item
Paris: Obelisk Press, 1938. First edition. Paperback. Good. 9.5" by 6". None. The first edition of Henry Miller's collection of short stories and short essays, published whilst he was living in Paris. The first edition of this work. 'Max and the White Phagocytes' is a collection of short prose pieces, and short essays. Containing twelve total pieces, titled 'The Cosmological Eye', 'The Universe of Death', 'Hamlet', 'The Golden Age', 'The Eye of Paris', and more. Henry Miller was an American author, best known for his controversial works, most famously his novel 'Tropic of Cancer'. He developed the new type of semi-autobiographical novel. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Spots and patches of light rubbing to the wraps. Light egdewear, with some loss to the tail of the rear wrap. Wraps are lifting from the tail of the spine a little. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 688P45
- Title
- Max and the White Phagocytes
- Author
- Henry Miller
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Obelisk Press
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1938
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Max and the White Phagocytes henry miller max phagocytes henry miller short stoties
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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