THE DIARY OF ANAÏS NIN, 1931-1955
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1974. Wraps. Boxed set of the first five volumes of Anaïs Nin's celebrated diaries, along with a photographic supplement. The first four volumes are inscribed by Anaïs Nin to Charlotte Hyde on the front flyleaf. It was Hyde, a tourism representative for Tahiti, New Caledonia, and the Hebrides, who helped Nin fulfill her lifelong dream of visiting Bali.
Born in France to Cuban parents, Anaïs Nin (1903-77) began keeping a diary at the age of eleven and continued the practice for the rest of her life. Confessional, scandalous, and thoroughly absorbing, her diaries became one of the most celebrated literary projects of the 20th century. Writing candidly of her marriages and affairs – including those with psychoanalyst Otto Rank and author Henry Miller – Nin presents a passionate and detailed record of a modern woman’s journey of self discovery.
Edited by Gunther Stuhlmann. Octavo, six volumes: various paginations. Original pictorial paper wrappers. Some creasing to the spine of the first volume, with a bit of mild toning and wear along the extremities; otherwise very good. Housed in the publisher's slipcase, which is a bit smudged on the top edge. Very good. Item #78650
ISBN: 015626031X
Price: $400.00