The City and the Pillar. [with] Gore Vidal Signed Dedication Page To Anais Nin.

First edition of this landmark novel, from the library of Anais Nin. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Accompanied by a clipped dedication page that reads, “For Anais Nin” boldly signed by Vidal, laid in. Gore Vidal and Anais Nin’s friendship emerged from their shared commitment to challenging the literary and cultural orthodoxies of mid-twentieth-century America. While Vidal’s incisive social satire and Nin’s lyrical explorations of erotic subjectivity differed in style, both writers pursued themes of identity and transgression, which created a foundation of mutual admiration. In fine condition. From the library of Anais Nin. An exceptional association linking these two great writers.