4to, 782 pp, bound in red cloth over black boards. In dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with drawings in the text, as well as a selection of color plates. A collection of Nabokoiv's entomological works, a superb survey. Near fine, with one tip lightly tapped, in a fine dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Nabokov's Butterflies : Unpublished and Uncollected Writings

Publisher

Beacon Press, Boston

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

0807085405

ISBN 13

9780807085400

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First edition.

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Newly translated works by Nabokov on the twin passions of his life, literature and lepidoptera. A rich array of never-before-seen Nabokovia: novels, stories, poems, autobiography, interviews, diaries, and more, plus scientific and fanciful drawings by Nabokov and photographs of him in the field. The text--the richest and most varied assemblage of Nabokov's writing's available--is arranged chronologically and introduced by Brian Boyd and Robert Michael Pyle

Synopsis

Scientific and literary writings from a variety of sources reveal Nabokov's preoccupation with butterflies and his desire to promote the delights of the natural world.

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Book & Tackle located in downtown Port Orford, is the westernmost bookshop in the lower 48. We specialize in rare and unusual books and ephemera in all field, with a special focus on natural history, ecology, art, poetry, fishing, food & drink, foraging, rural arts, folk arts, the occult, anthropology, local histories, economics, gambling, & cryptography, as well as fly tying materials and tackle. We maintain a warehouse in neighboring Langlois, Oregon. Most of our inventory is not online, but we welcome your inquiries. Member ABAA / ILAB. B&T is a family owned and operated by Adam & Kate Davis, with their sons, Augie and Jack. Visitors to the shop may also run into Adam's parents, Stan and Debbie Davis. Stan Davis and the Davis boys also tie all the flies offered for sale in the shop. Adam & Kate have over 30 years experience in the rare book trade, and previously operated the bookshop and small press Division Leap.

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