细节
NABOKOV, Vladimir. Dar [The Gift]. In Russian. New York: Checkhov Publishing House, 1952.
8o. Original printed wrappers (small tear on front wrapper). Provenance: Sonia Slonim, Véra Nabokov's sister (presentation inscription from the author, her ink signature above inscription).
FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY NABOKOV WITH A BUTTERFLY DRAWING on the front flyleaf in Russian beneath a pencil drawing of a butterfly, and above a small sketch of a flower. Sonia Slonim, Véra Nabokov's sister, emigrated to New York by 1942 and became a simultaneous translator for the United Nations. The Nabokovs visited Sonia and her cousin Anna (see lot 97) numerous times when they visited New York between 1943 and 1959. Juliar A17.1.
8o. Original printed wrappers (small tear on front wrapper). Provenance: Sonia Slonim, Véra Nabokov's sister (presentation inscription from the author, her ink signature above inscription).
FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY NABOKOV WITH A BUTTERFLY DRAWING on the front flyleaf in Russian beneath a pencil drawing of a butterfly, and above a small sketch of a flower. Sonia Slonim, Véra Nabokov's sister, emigrated to New York by 1942 and became a simultaneous translator for the United Nations. The Nabokovs visited Sonia and her cousin Anna (see lot 97) numerous times when they visited New York between 1943 and 1959. Juliar A17.1.
荣誉呈献
Rebecca Starr