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Nabokov, Vladimir. Pale Fire. Arion Press, 1994.
Price: US$2050.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine. Nearly imperceptible bump to bottom back board corner and slight imperfections to slipcase. This is the 1994 Arion Press edition, which consists of two books: the novel, and a 4-inch x 6-inch (notecard size) book which contains the text of the poem which is the subject of the novel. The colophon of the novel volume states: "The novel is accompanied by an extra copy of the poem printed in the same manner but in a small oblong format. The two-volume edition, limited to 200 numbered copies for sale and 26 lettered copies hors de commerce, has been completed in the spring of 1994."
Seller: Vendome Books, San Clemente, CA, U.S.A.
Nabokov, Vladimir. Pale Fire. Arion Press, San Francisco, 1994.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Two fine hardcover books in fine slipcase. Published without dust-jackets. This is the 1994 Arion Press edition, which consists of two books: the novel, and a 4-inch x 6-inch (notecard size) book which contains the text of the poem which is the subject of the novel. The colophon of the novel volume states: "The novel is accompanied by an extra copy of the poem printed in the same manner but in a small oblong format. The two-volume edition, limited to 200 numbered copies for sale and 26 lettered copies hors de commerce, has been completed in the spring of 1994." This is copy Number 199, and is identified as such on the colophon pages of both volumes. PLEASE NOTE: due to the weight and size of the book, additional shipping charges may be required for shipment outside of the United States.
Seller: Magnolia Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Nabokov, Vladimir.. Pale Fire.. The Arion Press, San Francisco, 1994.
Price: US$3300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited Edition. Originally published in America by Putnam in 1962. The forty-third publication of the Arion Press. One of 26 lettered copies (of a total edition of 226), printed letterpress, on large paper, bound in shimmering lavender linen cloth covered boards, gilt-threaded end-tabs, with accompanying small "note-card"-sized text volume of the poem--both volumes in publisher's custom blond cloth slipcase. 284pp./81pp. Both volumes lettered "R". A tour-de-force of imaginative fiction, presented as a poem followed by an interpretative "Commentary" by fictional critic Charles Kinbote. Fine. Q10432
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.