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Softcover. Tan wrappers. 29 pages ; 19 cm. Written by the author and Walter Lowenfels in Paris, 1930. Frankel is featured prominently in 'Tropic of Cancer'. He collaborated with Miller on the 'Hamlet Letters'. This is the author's first book and the first Carrefour Editions book. G+. covers have some fading. Title page has tear at top right corner. Pages hav slight toning throughout but in good condition and tight.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Michael Frankel was a friend of Henry Miller's in 1930's Paris and is featured prominently in 'Tropic of Cancer'. He collaborated with Miller on the 'Hamlet Letters'. This is the author's first book and the first Carrefour Editions book. Quite scarce. A fragile wrappers in very good condition. There are tears at the front and top of spine of the self-encloseed dustwrapper, otherwise very good. Tears are not noticeable and don't affect the text.

Condition: Fair. - 12mo, 7-1/4 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide. Softcover, bound in printed tan wraps. The darkened covers are detached. 29 pages plus the colophon. The darkened pages are starting to split along the top inner edges. Good only. First edition of Michael Fraenkel's 1st book appearance and the first book of the Carrefour press. The Newberry Library suggests the date of publication as 1930.In 1930 Michael Fraenkel and Walter Lowenfels founded the Carrefour Press and published their manifesto making the point for artistic anonymity.Inscribed, signed and dated by Michael Fraenkel on the half-title: "To / Shirley M. Uhle / from / one / of the authors / Michael Fraenkel / Mexico, Feb. 4, 1944".Michael Fraenkel is best known for his friendship with Henry Miller, with whom he co-authored the "Hamlet Letters". Miller spent some time rooming with Fraenkel when they both lived in Paris.

Condition: Very Good. A very good copy. Page and cover edges browned. Small piece missing from bottom edge of rear panel. (See Pict.) Touch of edge wear/small tear to paper wrapper. Copy is very tight and has a clear acetate wrapper. The Press's First Publication. The author's argue the need for complete anonymity in the arts, ian ideal which their press was founded to espouse and exemplify.