The House of Incest
by Anais Nin
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Siana Editions. Good. 1936. First Edition. Paper Wraps. First Edition, SIGNED Twice, with Inscription to her cousin Eduardo Sanchez. "For Edward/ I give you here dreams/ you already know/ Anais" Limited Edition, Number Two of 249 copies. An important association copy, as Eduardo and Anais were very close and were life long confidants, as captured in her voluminous diary. Bound in original paper wraps, In Good Condition only with significant wear to the spine and some soiling and toning to the covers. Internally clean and fresh. Protected in a custom cloth chemise and marbled paper slipcase. ; Woodblocks; 89 pages; Signed by Author .
Synopsis
Originally published in 1936, House of Incest is Anais Nin's first fiction novel. This book is a surrealistic escape from a dream which she describes as "the woman's season in hell." Nin's usage of the word incest in this case is metaphorical, not literal; she intends the term to describe a selfish love where one can appreciate in another only that which is similar to oneself.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Book Gallery // Mike Riley (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 500230
- Title
- The House of Incest
- Author
- Anais Nin
- Format/Binding
- Paper Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Siana Editions
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Literature, Erotica, Association, Henry Miller
Terms of Sale
Book Gallery // Mike Riley
All Books are returnable within ten days of receipt. Books are guaranteed to be in condition described.
About the Seller
Book Gallery // Mike Riley
Biblio member since 2006
Phoenix, Arizona
About Book Gallery // Mike Riley
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- First Edition
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- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Cloth
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