The Gift, A Novel. Translated from The Russian by Michael Scammell with the collaboration of the author.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1963. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, 8vo, pp. 378. Original black cloth, front board blocked with VN monogram in blind, spine lettered in gilt, top edge yellow, dustjacket printed in black, yellow and pink. Dustjacket just lightly soiled, a little bumped, spine panel sunned. Nabokov’s final Russian novel, written between 1935 and 1937.
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Details
- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5636
- Title
- The Gift, A Novel. Translated from The Russian by Michael Scammell with the collaboration of the author.
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam’s Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Literature Modern First Editions
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McNaughtan's Bookshop
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Edinburgh, Midlothian
About McNaughtan's Bookshop
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Sunned
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...