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Lolita (Second Printing)
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Good dust jacket. [c.1958]. Hardcover. A second printing of the American edition of Vladimir Nabokov's classic novel, first published in 1955 by The Olympia Press of Paris. This edition bears 1955 date but probably published c.1958. Copyright page identical to first printing, with no indication of edition or printing numbers. Dust jacket bears $5 flap price and "Second Printing" statement without "complete and unexpurgated" statement to front panel. Includes a foreword attributed to John Ray, Jr. (a character in the novel) and Nabokov's essay "On a Book Entitled Lolita" at rear of volume. --- In off-white paper-covered boards with zebra-like striping in grey; backed in black cloth with titling and decoration in gilt and copper foil on spine; red topstain and endpapers. Jacket features black & white photographic portrait of Nabokov by Maclean Dameron to back panel. --- With prior owner's signature to front free endpaper. Interior clean and unmarked; binding remains tightly-bound. Dust jacket with large chip to tail of spine, other small tears to edges and general age-toning, otherwise intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 319 pages .
Synopsis
Lolita is widely regarded as one of the greatest books of the 20th Century. The cultural influence of Lolita cannot be understated, and numerous editions have been printed since 1955. The book has been made into movies, plays, and has sparked countless conversations about relationships and the nature of obsession. Even the covers of the later editions have sparked controversy, as they feature potentially suggestive depictions of the famous "nymphet". Unsurprisingly, Lolita is often at the top of banned books lists in high schools.
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Reviews
On Aug 26 2014, a reader said:
Vladimir Nabokov's postmodern masterpiece about a man's obsession with a young girl is nothing short of remarkable. Not only does Nabokov situate the story within the context of Cold War America, but he has the ability to make the reader sympathise with an otherwise immoral character. Through Nabokov's lyrical, poetic and deceptive writing, the story becomes at once comical and poignant. Underneath all the amusing and colourful metaphors and allusions to American popular culture is a deeply affecting story about obsession, innocence and unrequited love. As with Jack Kerouac's On The Road, the theme of 'the journey' is strongly emphasised throughout, as the lead character descends deeper into madness as he and his step-daughter travel around America. A cult classic and must-read, Lolita is the work of genius.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88391
- Title
- Lolita (Second Printing)
- Author
- NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1958]
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- G
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- Edges
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- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- 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...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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