Click for full-size.
The Original of Laura (Dying is Fun): A Novel in Fragments.
by Nabokov, Vladimir; Introduction by Dmitri Nabokov
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. First edition of Nabokov's final and incomplete novel which he was in the process of writing at the time of his death in 1977. Octavo, original pictorial cloth. Signed by Dmitri Nabokov on the title page and additionally signed three times by the jacket designer Chip Kidd, on the title page, front panel and on the rear flap of the jacket. Illustrated throughout with photographs of the original index cards that comprised the unfinished manuscript with accompanying printed annotations. Introduction by Dmitri Nabokov. Jacket design by Chip Kidd. Although Nabokov requested that the unfinished manuscript of his final novel be destroyed upon his death, his son Dmitri finally made the decision to publish the work in 2008, just over 30 years after his father's death in 1977. The incomplete manuscript consisted of 138 handwritten index cards, a method Nabokov used often to compose many of his best-known works including Lolita and Pale Fire. Scholars and enthusiasts disagreed over whether or not the manuscript should be published because of Nabokov's reputation for perfectionism in his work.
Synopsis
Vladimir Nabokov was born in 1899, in St. Petersburg, Russia. His acclaimed works of fiction include Lolita, Pnin, and Pale Fire, among others. He died in Montreux, Switzerland, in 1977.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140672
- Title
- The Original of Laura (Dying is Fun): A Novel in Fragments.
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir; Introduction by Dmitri Nabokov
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
- Keywords
- Dying is Fun, The Original of Laura, Vladimir Nabokov
Terms of Sale
Raptis Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
Biblio member since 2012
Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Handling and Storing Books
Take care of your old books — vintage, antiquarian, and fine — with these tips from a professional bookseller
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
