This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2022
[ARTIST’S BOOKS]. GUILER, Hugh (“Ian Hugo”) (1898–1985), artist. –– NIN, Anais (1903–1977). 5 engraved woodblock color prints hand–pulled on Chinese rice paper. New York: Gemor Press, 1945. Tall 8vo. With a 2pp. preface manuscript facsimile on a double vertical sheet by Nin for her book “This Hunger” which these prints illustrate. 5 original color woodcuts printed on Chinese rice paper and tipped into individual folders by Hugo (Nin’s husband); laid into original printed folder. Original portfolio of imitation wood paper over boards, printed titles in green, cord bound, small color woodcut on rice paper by the artist mounted to front cover. LIMITED EDITION, one of 40 copies, this copy unsigned. An exceedingly rare suite of plates that were to illustrate Nin’s work “The Hunger” published the same year. We could locate only one copy ever having been offered at auction (Christie’s 2004).