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Miller, Henry, 1891-1980

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1891-12-26 - 1980-06-07

Biography

American writer.

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from Louis Dudek of DC Books to Henry Miller, 1972-04-05

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 2023.011.1.4.009
Scope and Contents

"It's a small edition, mind you. Unless some dealer or bookstore you are in touch with in the USA can take 500 or a thousand copies, at - say - $1.50 a copy... and there is none I know of... I am producing only 600 copies, at a cost of $1000 out of pocket..."

Dates: 1972-04-05

Correspondence from Marion Boyars of Calder & Boyars Ltd. to Henry Miller, 1970-12-10

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 2023.011.1.3.010
Scope and Contents

"It seems I was not quick enough with the Conversations and I have just had a letter from Michel Hoffman that he has just accepted another offer for the book in England..."

Dates: 1970-12-10

Correspondence from Marty Gervais of Black Moss to Henry Miller, 1976-10-21

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.011.1.6.009
Scope and Contents

"What I am proposing is a small book of your work. I have in mind two things. Either something new from your present manuscripts or a reprint of all your criticism on D. H. Lawrence in one book..."

Dates: 1976-10-21

Correspondence from Noel Young of Capra Press to Henry Miller, 1973-11-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 2023.011.1.5.004
Scope and Contents

"We are ready to start setting type for 'Maurizius'. You suggest the title The Maurizius Cases (a humble appraisal of a great book), but wouldn't that create some confusion since Wassermann's book (1929) was also called The Maurizius Case?..."

Dates: 1973-11-14

Correspondence from Noel Young of Capra Press to Henry Miller, 1973-11-20

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 2023.011.1.5.005
Scope and Contents

"Here are galleys on 'Maurizius' minus the cuts you indicated. It holds up very well, I feel--remarkably so after all these years. I have an idea for a very short Foreword which I'll send down for approval in a few days..."

Dates: 1973-11-20

Correspondence from Noel Young of Capra Press to Henry Miller, 1973-11-27

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 2023.011.1.5.006
Scope and Contents

"Here are the 'Maurizius' page proofs. Thanks for the Red Skelton photo. It's so interesting I plan to use it on the cover. I touched up my Foreword a bit. Hope it's ok..."

Dates: 1973-11-27

Correspondence from Patrick Jenkins of Icon Books Ltd. to Gerald Robitaille, 1968-03-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 2023.011.1.3.006
Scope and Contents

"Will you please express to Mr. Miller my keen disappointment. I am most reluctant to let this project pass yet I see no prospect at present of promoting it successfully..."

Dates: 1968-03-15

Correspondence from Patrick Jenkins of Icon Books Ltd. to Gerald Robitaille, 1968-04-11

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 2023.011.1.3.008
Scope and Contents

"I must apologise for the fact that the enclosed text has not been returned before this. I have, in fact, held it back as there has been some talk of co-production, whith another publishing house, the results of which have not yet fully emerged..."

Dates: 1968-04-11

Correspondence from Patrick Jenkins of Icon Books Ltd. to Gerald Robitaille, 1968-05-28

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 2023.011.1.3.009
Scope and Contents

"Thank you for your letter of May 24th addressed to my Company. The invoice which you enclosed is for postage only and does not include the cost of the books. This is because Mr. Miller has always asked that we debit his account with us - whichi s something, I'm afraid, I invariably forget to do..."

Dates: 1968-05-28

Correspondence from Patrick Jenkins of Icon Books Ltd. to Henry Miller, 1967-09-28

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2023.011.1.2.004
Scope and Contents

"This is just to say how very much I appreciated the consideration you showed me yesterday. I know that you are pressed by a thousand and one claims on your time, and to spare half-an-hour to a fairly obscure publisher was an act of genuine kindness..."

Dates: 1967-09-28