Vladimir Nabokov: Selected Letters, 1940-1977.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1989. Uncorrected proof of the first edition of this collection of letters by Nabokov. Octavo, original half cloth. In fine condition. Edited by Dmitri Nabokov and Matthew J. Broccoli.
Synopsis
Over four hundred letters chronicle the author's career, recording his struggles in the publishing world, the battles over "Lolita," and his relationship with his wife.
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- Seller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 116901
- Title
- Vladimir Nabokov: Selected Letters, 1940-1977.
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- 1940-1977 First Edition, Vladimir Nabokov: Selected Letters
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- Uncorrected Proof
- An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...
- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...