LA COURSE DU FOU [THE DEFENSE]
by (Nabokov, Vladimir), V. Nabokov-Sirine
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Paris: A. Fayard et Cie, (1934). First edition of the French translation, preceding the English translation by 30 years. Number 41 of 75 copies on "vellum" (i.e., fine textured) paper with flower on spine (vs. price). 8vo white paperwraps printed in purple and black; 320 pages, most of which are unopened. Corners gently pushed and tiny nick to fore edge title page otherwise quite bright and fine. Scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54298
- Title
- LA COURSE DU FOU [THE DEFENSE]
- Author
- (Nabokov, Vladimir), V. Nabokov-Sirine
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. Fayard et Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- (1934)
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Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Unopened
- A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....