Nabokov Vladimir Scammell Michael (25 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. viii + 401.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 192 pages. 5.08x0.47x7.76 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. See phtos.

Paperback (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

FIRST EDITION, EX-LIBRARY, octavo hardcover (VG-) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing hard cover in good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in acceptable condition for age. From the collection of W.L. Webb, the Guardian's literary editor for many years, ownership penned to FEP. DJ is notably shelfworn; blemishes, tanning, creasing and wear present to cover, edges, corners and folds. Chips and nicks noted to edges, and several open and closed tears present, including front cover. Marked. Pageblock tanned and foxed, tanning leading into endpapers, and occasionally to a page edge. Within, pages are tightly bound, and otherwise unmarked. CN. Used.

First edition, first printing Very good black boards with gentle use. From the library of the poet William Matthews, fully signed by Matthews on the opening flyleaf, signed "William Proctor Matthews" with the date 1964.

FIRST EDITION, octavo, blue heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 346pp, VG+ (light bruising to extrems, sl fading to head of spine, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, light foxing to prelims) in d/w, VG (circular price clipping, light creasing & chipping to edges, 1cm closs to top edge of rear cover, moderate tanning & soiling).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition, Third Impression. First edition, third impression hardcover in very good condition, with good condition clipped dust jacket, however publisher price label is attached above the clipped edge. Jacket is marked and sunned. Edges are creased and nicked, with small tears noted. Board corners and spine ends are slightly bumped and rubbed. Page block is lightly blemished. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Black cloth with bright gilt spine titles; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with some aging to the cloth of the boards; The Mylar protected dust jacket has the price intact with even age-toning; light edge wear with small loss on the top of the spine and upper front corner. 8 inches tall; 346 pages. First Edition, First Printing. [English]. The Gift stands as a testament to Nabokov's unparalleled literary genius, offering a profound meditation on creativity, identity, and the tumultuous era of early 20th-century Europe. With its blend of philosophical depth and narrative intrigue, this novel remains a cornerstone of Russian literature, captivating with its timeless exploration of artistry and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of 1920s Berlin, the novel follows the life of Fyodor Godunov-Cherdyntsev, a young Russian émigré poet grappling with artistic ambition and personal identity in a foreign land. Nabokov weaves a tapestry of intricate themes, including the nature of creativity, exile, and the clash between Russian and European cultures. [Adapted from Reviews] Subjects: Russian Émigré Experience, Artistic Ambition, Identity Crisis.

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, 256 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. Spine is beige with black and red lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$5.00" on front flap, has small tears along rear head edge, mild shelving wear along spine tail, a small split to rear head fore corner, mild general age-toning and soiling, and moderate age-toning along spine. Boards have mild shelving wear along extremities, small whitish circle stain in the center of rear cover, and ~.5in. of moderate rubbing wear along spine head. Textblock head edge dyed yellow and mildly sun-faded, moderate age-toning along fore edge. Shelved Room C. 1397891. Special Collections.

Softcover. Uncorrected Proof. Octavo, 256 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine orange. Slight rubbing to edges of covers. Slight scuffing to edges of text block. Interior pages clean. CM Consignment. Shelved Case 4. 1401997. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.