King, Queen, Knave
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
McGraw-Hill, 1968. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated first edition of thenovel translated from the original Russian by Nabokov's son Dmitri. A clean tight unmarked copy; discreet little sticker from the late lamenter Boston bookseller Lauriat's..Dust jacket (price intat) has just a trae of wear at top and bottom. We ship all books promptly, carefully, and securely in sturdy cartons, never in mailing bags.
Synopsis
Originally written in 1928, it was translated from Russian to English by Nabokov's son in 1968. The novel is the story of well-to-do Dreyer, who has a lovely but terriby cold wife, named Martha. Bored, manipulative Martha plots to make a lover of Dreyer's nephew, Franz, when he comes to work for Dreyer in Berlin.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Fox (Bookseller) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000206
- Title
- King, Queen, Knave
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Date Published
- 1968
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Michael Fox (Bookseller)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Michael Fox (Bookseller)
Biblio member since 2016
Hillsboro, Oregon
About Michael Fox (Bookseller)
Internet seller of interesting books, whether because they are on subjects of particular interest or because they are distinguished, important, different, or downright odd -- these criteria based on my 50+ years as a bookseller or publisher.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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