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Miller, Henry A collection of 3 handwritten letters, signed, to the photographer Renate Zimmermann (b. 1934) in Berlin and Munich. Reinbek, 12 January 1961 (in an airmail envelope sent in Germany bearing a postmark from Rowohlt Verlag), and Pacific Palisades, 3 and 30 March 1964 (on airmail paper). 1 page each on 1 sheet. Approx. 30.5 x 21.5 and 30.5 x 18.5 cm. She asks, amongst other things, for a recommendation for a hotel in Berlin (“not de luxe … near the centre – on or off Kurfürstendamm … want a room with a bath”) and for two prints “of the photo you took of me in Reinbek … One of them is for Mrs Jakob Gimfel”. – Folded. – Also included: 4 original letters signed by Thomas Moore, secretary of the Henry Miller Literary Society, to the same address. Minneapolis, 1961/1962. With 3 used envelopes (2 from the Society). - Among other things, he asks for a photograph of Henry Miller “holding Whitman’s book ‘Leaves of Grass’”, expresses his thanks for permission to reproduce photographs, and reports on the work on his book “Henry Miller On Writing”. - Bibliography. Henry Miller. Minneapolis, Henry Miller Society, 1961. Paperback. – 1 of 1,000 numbered copies. Copy signed by Tom Moore. - 4 used envelopes (1 empty) from the Henry Miller Literary Society, addressed to this sender, containing 1 signed print by Bern Porter (1944) as well as texts and newsletters from the Miller Literary Society. - 25 newsletters and texts from the Miller Literary Society (including reprinted newspaper articles about Miller, amongst other items) (1960s), later German newspaper articles, amongst other items. - Overall in good condition. Collection of 3 autograph letters signed to the photographer Renate Zimmermann (*1934) in Berlin and Munich. Reinbek, 12 January 1961 (in an airmail envelope posted in Germany bearing the Rowohlt Verlag postmark), and Pacific Palisades, 3 and 30 March 1964 (on airmail paper). – Requests, amongst other things, a recommendation for a hotel in Berlin (‘not de luxe … near the centre – on or off the Kurfürstendamm … want a room with a bath’) and two prints ‘of the photo you took of me in Reinbek … One of them is for Mrs Jakob Gimfel’. – Folded. – Also included: 4 original letters signed by Thomas Moore, secretary of the Henry Miller Literary Society, to the same. Minneapolis, 1961/1962. With 3 used envelopes (2 from the Society). - Requests, amongst other things, a photograph of Henry Miller ‘holding Whitman’s book “Leaves of Grass”’, and thanks him for permission to publish photographs and reports on his work in his book ‘Henry Miller On Writing’. - Bibliography. Henry Miller. Minneapolis, Henry Miller Society, 1961. Original binding. – 1 of 1,000 numbered copies signed by Tom Moore. – 4 envelopes (1 empty) from the Henry Miller Literary Society addressed to the same. Includes 1 signed drawing by Bern Porter (1944) as well as texts and newsletters from the Miller Literary Society. - 25 newsletters and texts from the Miller Literary Society (reprints of newspaper articles about Miller, etc.) (1960s), late German newspaper articles, etc. - Overall in good condition.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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