The Library of Roger Wagner - PBA Galleries

195. miller, lepskA. Three brief autograph letters signed to Henry Miller. 3 short ALs from Henry’s third
wife, Lespka. Each regarding a loan.
Altadena: 1972
Very good.
Page 91
(200/300)
196. moore, ThomAs h., eDiTor. Bibliography: Henry Miller - with additions laid in. 32 pp. Pink wrappers.
No. 854 out of 100 copies printed by Ad Art Advertising. First Edition.
Minneapolis: Henry Miller Literary Society, 1961
Heavily annotated by Henry Miller in margins and around entries. “Do not lose this - very
precious!” written in another hand on front cover. An important copy with Miller’s corrections.
With laid in addendum sheet, additions sheet, and short note written in another hand. Near fine.
(500/800)
197. moore, Tom. Henry Miller Chronology (from April 1959 to Aug. 1, 1963) - typescript with holograph
corrections, plus photocopy, plus autograph letter signed from Tom Moore. Lot includes: 3 page typescript with
holograph corrections. * 4 page photocopy of a variant (apparently earlier) draft of the typescript. *
2 page ALs from Tom Moore, an early Miller bibliographer, written to Henry Miller on The Henry
Miller Literary Society letterhead, and dated 8/9/63.
1963
The letter from Tom Moore touches on a few subjects. He points out an error in Miller’s dates
(“One mistake, 1961, at end of that year, where you say Emil Schnellock & Joseph O’Regan
died. Schnellock died in 1958.” He mentions that “Capricorn is selling well here in paper. I hear
Grove will publish all 3 in one soon.” Near fine.
(500/800)
PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANAIS NIN
198. nin, AnAïs. Eleven original photographs of Anaïs Nin and 1 photograph of a drawing of her. Each 8x10
or smaller.
Various places: 1935-1971
The photographs cover a long stretch of time, from a copy-photograph of Nin in the 1930’s,
to 1940’s-era snapshots of her in a bathing suit, a picture of Nin seated in Henry Miller’s living
room (with his paintings behind her), a large photograph of her in a vault with her diaries, and
several of Nin in Los Angeles, 1971. One signed & labeled by Nin on verso, most others with
verso notations in Miller’s hand. Fine.
(600/900)
199. nin, AnAïs. Two-page carbon typed letter to Henry Miller, unsigned but with note in Miller’s hand “From
Anaïs Nin” at end. 2 page TL. Unsigned by with holograph note at bottom that reads “(From Anaïs
Nin).”
No place: 1933
Nin writes to Miller (though not actually addressing him) about a visit she had with Dr. Otto
Rank, with whom she studied psychoanalytic techniques: “...What I needed was the high
challenge, the acid test, and I got it. And where Rank stands after thirty years of struggle,
research, etc., there I stood equally firm, firmer I’m telling you, despite all contradictions in
my soul. It remains a fact that I conquered, and not the least important fact that I consider the
conquest a victory over myself. And if this contains anything of revelation, of wisdom, of real
vision, take it as a gift which only you have made it possible for me to offer. You have been the
teacher, not Rank. Not even Nietzsche, nor Spengler. All of these, unfortunately, receive the
acknowledgement, but in them lies the dead skeleton of the idea. In you was the vivification, the
living example, the guide who conducted me through the labyrinth of self to unravel the riddle
myself, to come to the mysteries....” A wonderful, important letter with early insights into Nin’s
relationship with herself and with Henry Miller. Touch of rubbing from paper clip; very good.
(600/900)