Nabokov, Vladimir

Nabokov's Quartet

New York, NY: Phaedra Publishers, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. "The four stories in this volume, two published for the first time in this country, and the other two previously published in THE NEW YORKER and ESQUIRE, add luster to a sharply illuminated writer...For the student of the short story, these stories represent a priceless lesson, or rather, a number of lessons, all very vivid." (from front & back flaps) A collection of four short stories by Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), the canonical Russian-American writer: "An Affair of Honor," "Lik," "The Vane Sisters" & "Visit to the Museum." Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket, "First Edition/ August 15, 1966" as stated on copyright page. This appears to be the variant "b" of the first printing in first-issue dust jacket, with white (rather than green in variant "a") endpapers & pastedowns. A classic Nabokov collectible. Book in very fine condition with only a bit of rubbing & mild browning esp. at margins & edges of front, back covers & spine; light wear to edges & corners of same; mild browning & slight spot-staining to upper edge of text block; small red stamp of (previous owner?) "Mikulak" at same near spine; much milder browning to side edge of text block. Interior very fine with only the slightest browning to paste-downs & endpapers; otherwise substantially mint. Dust jacket fine with mild rubbing, browning & occasional spotting to front, back covers, spine & flaps; mild wear & some tiny bumps, creases & a few short, closed tears at/ near thin edges & corners of same. Very Fine / Fine. [Item #4025]

Price: $75.00