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NABOKOV, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1899-1977). Lolita. Paris: The Olympia Press, 1955.
The first issue of the first edition of Nabokov's best-known book. Nabokov's still-controversial masterpiece was rejected by several American and British publishers, before being accepted by Maurice Girodias and his Paris-based Olympia Press. Upon publication, Nabokov defended his 'serious work of art' to friends and publishers: 'I know Lolita is my best book so far'. The British Home Office ordered all copies entering the UK to be seized, and lobbied the French government so that, surprisingly, Lolita was also banned in France for nearly two years. Lolita was not published in the U.S. and the U.K. until 1959. The first issue has the price 'Francs: 900' printed on both back covers. Juliar A28.1.1; Kearney 5.66.
Two volumes, octavo (178 x 112mm). (Light spotting on the edges and very few margins.) Original green printed wrappers (light wear to extremities; short tears at spine ends).
The first issue of the first edition of Nabokov's best-known book. Nabokov's still-controversial masterpiece was rejected by several American and British publishers, before being accepted by Maurice Girodias and his Paris-based Olympia Press. Upon publication, Nabokov defended his 'serious work of art' to friends and publishers: 'I know Lolita is my best book so far'. The British Home Office ordered all copies entering the UK to be seized, and lobbied the French government so that, surprisingly, Lolita was also banned in France for nearly two years. Lolita was not published in the U.S. and the U.K. until 1959. The first issue has the price 'Francs: 900' printed on both back covers. Juliar A28.1.1; Kearney 5.66.
Two volumes, octavo (178 x 112mm). (Light spotting on the edges and very few margins.) Original green printed wrappers (light wear to extremities; short tears at spine ends).
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