![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.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CSK/2013_CSK_08952_0166_000(nabokov_vladimir_vladimirovich_sogliadatai_the_eye_extracted_or_off-pr082433).jpg?w=1)
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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.
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.