Miller, Jeffrey (Bowles, Paul)

Paul Bowles: A Descriptive Bibliography

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1986. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Paul Bowles and Bibliographer, Jeffrey Miller. "In this bibliography I have described the first and subsequent American, English, paperback and foreign editions of books by and books translated by Paul Bowles as well as those with contributions. In general I have ignored subsequent impressions of all editions unless they differ significantly from the first impressions and thus warrant separate enumeration and description. I have included the first editions of numerous books with contributions which reprint material appearing in earlier books with contributions. I do this with the intent of aiding the reader in locating Paul Bowles' texts," writes Jeffrey Miller, in his "Introductory Note" for this informative bibliography of the great expatriate writer and famed denizen of Tangier, Morocco, Paul Bowles (1910-1999). This finely-produced bibliography of Bowles by Jeffrey Miller, published by the venerable Black Sparrow Press, is an absolute must for any Bowles collector or any library/institution interested in amassing Bowles materials for posterity. As Gore Vidal famously wrote, "...whenever I think of the meticulous writer, I think of Paul Bowles creating his own landscape and peopling it with characters never before seen in our literature...His short stories are among the best ever written by an American." Indeed, Gore--indeed. Signed by Paul Bowles and bibliographer, Jeffrey Miller. Signatures in thin black pen ink read: "Paul Bowles"; "Jeffrey Miller." Book in very fine condition with only slightest shelf-wear to fine-edges, virtually as new. Very Fine. [Item #3880]

Price: $200.00