NABOKOV, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1899-1977). 'Sogliadatai'. [The Eye.] Extracted or off-printed from Sovremennyia Zapiski. [Paris: Sovremennyia Zapiski, 1930.] 8° (243 x 157mm). (Paper evenly yellowed.) Near contemporary pale green wrappers, stapled, with the 'Controle des Informations' stamp seen on a number of Nabokov's books from the 1920s and early 30s (some fading near the edges). Provenance: Vera Nabokov (inscription) -- by descent to the consignor.
NABOKOV, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1899-1977). 'Sogliadatai'. [The Eye.] Extracted or off-printed from Sovremennyia Zapiski. [Paris: Sovremennyia Zapiski, 1930.] 8° (243 x 157mm). (Paper evenly yellowed.) Near contemporary pale green wrappers, stapled, with the 'Controle des Informations' stamp seen on a number of Nabokov's books from the 1920s and early 30s (some fading near the edges). Provenance: Vera Nabokov (inscription) -- by descent to the consignor.

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NABOKOV, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1899-1977). 'Sogliadatai'. [The Eye.] Extracted or off-printed from Sovremennyia Zapiski. [Paris: Sovremennyia Zapiski, 1930.] 8° (243 x 157mm). (Paper evenly yellowed.) Near contemporary pale green wrappers, stapled, with the 'Controle des Informations' stamp seen on a number of Nabokov's books from the 1920s and early 30s (some fading near the edges). Provenance: Vera Nabokov (inscription) -- by descent to the consignor.

VERA NABOKOV'S OWN COPY, almost certainly first in Vladimir Nabokov's collection, and given to her by him. Possibly a rare off-print, or extracted from Sovremennyia Sapiski, the leading journal of the Russian emigration in Paris.

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