CAMERA OBSCURA with DESPAIR

by Nabokov, Vladimir

$12,500 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

London: John Long, Limited, [1935] & ;1937] Two Volumes, 1935. 1st Edition. Very Good +. 1st Edition. [NABOKOV, Vladimir] NABOKOFF-SIRIN, Vladimir. CAMERA OBSCURA. DESPAIR. Both of the John Long Nabokov Rarities. Translated from the Russian by Winifred Roy and the first translation of any of Nabokov's books into English. [Juliar D14.4] 8vo., 288pp + 16 pp ads. Original black cloth, titles to upper board and spine gilt. Small, neat mostly faded name on the front pastedown. A very good or better copy of the First English Language Edition. The very uncommon first of Long's Nabokov publications. With: DESPAIR. Translated from the Russian by the author. [Juliar A15.2]. 8vo., 288pp. + 24 pp ads. Original black cloth, titles to upper board and spine gilt. A very good or better copy of the First English Edition. The second of Long's publications of Nabokov and almost as uncommon as the first. The first substantial publication by the author in English. Both volumes together. Very Rare. Custom cut stiff Mylar clear wrappers.

• Publisher: John Long, Limited, [1935] & ;1937] Two Volumes
• Year: 1935
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: unknown

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