Lectures On Literature

by Vladimir Nabokov Publisher : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Year : 1980 Edition : 1st Pages : 385 Condition : Very Good Binding : Hardcover Dust Jacket : Yes Signed : Yes Price : $239.95

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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1980 FIRST EDITION stated. Edited by Fredson Bowers & eleven page introduction by John Updike The book is in very good condition with boards faded at edges. The scarce original dust jacket is in good condition with some stains bottom rear panel, a horizontal tear front flap & other small tears & nicks... Prints lectures by Nabokov on Austen, Dickens, Flaubert, Joyce, Kafka, Proust and Stevenson;. (reproducing numerous pages of Nabokov holographic material)A fine copy in dust jacket. Very Large book, heavy. Includes scarce signature of John Updike, author of introduction, boldly signed on official FDC saluting "Sidney Lanier." A fantastic Nabokov collectible with wonderful association signature. 385 pages.



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