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THE DEFENSE

by Nabokov, Vladimir

Price: $75.00


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Book desription: New York: Putnam, 1964. Hardcover First edition (Juliar A10.2). An early novel that was first published in English in its entirety by The New Yorker (two issues). Although translated by Michael Scammell in collaboration with the author, according to his biographer Boyd, VN rewrote whole paragraphs. Price-clipped, and age-toned around the spine and edges, with a one inch closed tear on the back cover, but still a presentable copy. Near Fine in Very Good (Price-Clipped) DJ.

  • Bookseller: Alexander Rare Books US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 547
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Quantity available: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Publisher: Putnam,
  • Place: New York:
  • Date published: 1964.
  • Subjects: FICTION / General;

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