Laughter In the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
Laughter in the Dark is a novel written by Vladimir Nabokov and released in 1932. The first English translation, Camera Obscura, was made by Winifred Roy and published in London in 1936 by Johnathan Long. Nabokov was so displeased by the quality of this effort that he undertook his own translation which was published in 1938 under the now common name Laughter in the Dark.
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Laughter in the Dark (Three original screenplays for the 1969 film)
by Vladimir Nabokov (novel); Tony Richardson (director); Edward Bond, Derek Marlowe, George Bluestone (screenwriters); Nicol Williamson, Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Drouot (starring)
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- 1968
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Paris: Les Films Marceau, 1968. Three Draft scripts for the 1969 film by three different screenwriters.
From the estate of film producer Elliott Kastner, whose best known credits include "The Long Goodbye" (Robert Altman, 1973), "The Missouri Breaks" (Arthur Penn, 1976), and "Heat" (Michael Mann, 1996).
The first script is an undated draft script by screenwriter… Read more about this item Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Very Good+
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- first thus
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- 1960
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Scotia, New York, USA
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1960 New Directions first edition thus.
Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked.
Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good Plus. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. It shows some light edge wear. The DJ is protected in a new… Read more about this item Item Price
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LAUGHTER IN THE DARK
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - The book itself is tight and nearly fine, showing almost no wear. The jacket has been expertly restored, a fact that is evident
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- First Edition
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- 1938
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- Hardcover
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Derry, New Hampshire, USA
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£1,224.60
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New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. The book itself is tight and nearly fine, showing almost no wear. The jacket has been expertly restored, a fact that is evident from examining the verso, but both jacket panels and the spine are all very true and bright in color so that externally it almost appears at first to be… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt: Advanced Engineering in the Temples of the Pharaohs
by Christopher Dunn
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- 9781591431022
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Morrinsville, NZL
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Bear & Company, USA, 2010. Soft Covers. Book Condition: Very Good.. Item Price
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LAUGHTER IN THE DARK
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- (1938)
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Middletown, Maryland, USA
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£163.28
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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1938). First edition. Published in England under the title, "Camera Obscura." The first book by Vladimir Nabokov to be printed in the United States. Variant binding in orange cloth stamped in black--one of three variant bindings. Very good with lightly soiled cover, small mark to bottom of text block, spine ends lightly bumped and rubbed, and slight… Read more about this item Item Price
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Laughter In The Dark
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used - Good
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- 1963
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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£7.59
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Penguin, 1963. Paperback. Good. 1963. 186 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good+
- Edition
- First American edition
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- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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£67.76
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New York: New Directions (1960), 1960. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. 8vo. [6], 7-292, [4] pp. Bound in blue cloth with white lettering on the spine. Price of $3.50 on front flap of jacket. Ahearn APG 001d. First printing of the 1960 edition of Nabokov's first novel to be published in the US (originally published in… Read more about this item Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1938
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- Hardcover
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Southampton, New York, USA
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£1,632.79
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Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($2.50 price intact). Published by Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. Octavo. Light green cloth boards with black spine label stamped in gold. Book is very good with a very slight spine lean. Binding tight and pages crisp. Has some light rubbing to board edges.… Read more about this item Item Price
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LAUGHTER IN THE DARK
by NABOKOV, Vladimir:
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- First UK edition, first printing
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York, North Yorkshire, GBR
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£60.00
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London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1961. First UK edition, first printing. First UK edition, first printing. Original black cloth lettered in silver to the spine, in the Charles Mozley designed dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout. A few light spots to the upper edge of the page block. In the dustwrapper, with… Read more about this item Item Price
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LAUGHTER IN THE DARK
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 1938
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- Hardcover
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Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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£1,510.34
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Indianapolis, Ind: Bobbs, Merrill, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 292pp. First Edition. First US Edition [The first book by Vladimir Nabokov to be printed in the United States]. First This Title. Published in England by John Long as: CAMERA OBSCURA, [The original title of the 1932 Russian edition]. A fine copy in… Read more about this item Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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£40.82
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(New York): New Directions, 1960. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Reprint. Owner gift inscription on the front pastedown else fine in a very good dust jacket with tiny tears, creasing, and rubbing. Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used: Good
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- 1st Vintage international ed
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- 1989-12-17
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- Paperback
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- 9780679724506
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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£9.24
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Vintage, 1989-12-17. 1st Vintage international ed. paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
£9.24
Laughter in the Dark (Twentieth Century Classics)
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1990-07-26
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- Paperback
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- 9780140181654
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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£12.78
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Penguin Books, 1990-07-26. Paperback. Good. 5x0x7. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear. Spine creased. Book slightly shelf-cocked. Book has minor corner bump.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
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- 1961
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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SANTA BARBARA, California, USA
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£117.56
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London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1961. Pretty nice copy in its first UK printing. Unmarked, tight with faint spine lean. Scarce. Dark textured cloth with silver lettering on spine still bright and fresh. Small bookstore label for W.H. Smith and Son, Paris on front pastedown bottom edge. Sharpt tips. Price intact jacket (15s) has two… Read more about this item Item Price
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LAUGHTER IN THE DARK
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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PASADENA, California, USA
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£40.82
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NORFOLK, CONNECTICUT: NEW DIRECTIONS, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. A NEAR FINE FIRST THUS IN DJ. Item Price
£40.82
Laughter in the Dark
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- New
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- Paperback / softback
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- 9780141186528
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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£10.22
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Paperback / softback. New. Albinus - rich, married middle-aged and respectable - is an art critic and aspiring filmmaker who lusts after the coquettish young cinema usherette Margot. Gradually he seduces her and convinces himself he is irresistible to her, but Margot has other plans. Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- New
- Published
- 1989-12-17
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- Paperback
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- 9780679724506
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Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
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£9.73
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Vintage, 1989-12-17. Paperback. New. Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- New Edition
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780811203265
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- 1
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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£40.78
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New York: New Directions, 1960. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. New Edition. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Blue cloth, lettered in white. 1st of this "New" edition. Minor rubbing to spine extremities, text block edges a bit dulled by age. Dust jacket mildly rubbed along edges, with 1 1/2" closed tear along upper front flap fold,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Laughter in the Dark
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - GOOD
- Jacket Condition
- NONE
- Edition
- 6th print
- Published
- 1972-01-01
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780425021699
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- 1
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Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
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£21.46
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Berkley Medallion, 1972-01-01. 6th print. Paperback. GOOD/NONE. 7x4x1. Unmarked text, previous owner name inside front cover. Tight spine and flat pages. Two small stains on first title page. Creased spine, multiple creases and indentations on both covers. Wear on all corners most notably the spine. Item Price
£21.46
Laughter in the Dark (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good
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- 2001-10-25
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780141186528
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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£10.51
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Penguin Books, Limited (UK), 2001-10-25. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, sturdy paperback. Light wear to covers. WF Item Price
£10.51