Nin, Anais (1966; ’67; ’69; ’71; ’74; ’76; ’80) ‘The Diary of Anais Nin’, complete signed association set

Anaïs Nin (1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980) ‘The Diary of Anaïs Nin’; seven volumes, all first editions, first printings; all signed and inscribed association copies except the last volume which was published posthumously. This set consists of:

• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 1 (1931-1934), inscribed to academic Richard Centing “For Richard, Who looks at felines as I look at novels, in need of pastry, and for the first time in astrological [unreadable word] Virgo and Pisces harmonize!
  With friendship, Anais”
• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 2 (1934-1939), inscribed to academic Richard Centing “For Richard, A period which connects with the present vitally. Here is to a beautiful escape and a not square but radiant life. Anais”
• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 3 (1939-1944), inscribed to academic Richard Centing “For Richard, with love, Anais”
• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 4 (1944-1947), inscribed to academic Richard Centing “For Richard, our café in space is striving and becoming famous. You have done much for my work, and are a true [unreadable word, probably ‘dear’] friend. Love, Anais
• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 5 (1947-1955), inscribed “To Sharon and Serge with deep love and wishes for fulfilment in all your wishes, Anais”
• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 6 (1955-1966), inscribed to academic Richard Centing “For Richard Centing, for all the labor and care spent on the newsletter. Love, Anais”
• The Diary of Anais Nin, vol. 7 (1966-1974) unsigned first edition published posthumously in 1980

Condition: The signed copies are in very good to near fine condition in very good dust jackets of which some have a few tears, minor losses and slight fading to the spine. Vol. 7 is in mint condition

About the association: Richard Centing (1936-2017) was a librarian at Ohio State University who published a newsletter devoted to Anais Nin and her friends known as the ‘Anais’ Circle’. The newsletter was called ‘Under the Sign of Pisces’, which Nin refers to in the inscription to vol.1.  Nin also called the newsletter a ‘Café in Space’ (inscription in vol.4)  which allowed the circle to thrive. (http://anaisninblog.skybluepress.com/2011/05/the-story-behind-a-cafe-in-space-the-anais-nin-literary-journal/)

http://www.anaisnin.com/scholarship/pisces/

Without the help and devotion of Richard Centing the work of Anais Nin would have been less known.

Anais Nin became most known for her erotica such as ‘House of Incest‘ ‘Delta of Venus‘ and ‘Little Birds‘ of which many were published posthumously, as well as for Henry and June: From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, filmed in 1990 as ‘Henry and June‘