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THE GIFT by Nabokov, Vladimir
First edition.
Price:
$350.00
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Book desription: London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1963. First edition. 346 pp. Light green wrappers printed in blue. Uncorrected proof of the UK edition of his Russian masterpiece, the last book he wrote in his native language. According to the author the first chapter was translated by his son Dimitri, the other four by Michael Scammel, and all "carefully revised" by Nabokov. (Juliar A17.3.) Bottom front edge creased, else, minor edgewear and creasing to covers, corners lightly bumped, ink name (J Rowe) on half title - no other marks, two-inch circular stain on the back cover, spine lightly toned and wrinkled due to drying of glue, else very good in wraps. Very tight clean copy. RARE UNCORRECTED PROOF of one of the 20th C fiction masterpieces.
- Bookseller: Alexander Rare Books
 (US)
- Bookseller Inventory #: 7029
- Quantity available: 1
- Edition: First edition.
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson,
- Place: London:
- Date published: 1963.
- Subjects:
FICTION / General;
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