NABOKOV'S BUTTERFLIES; Unpublished and Uncollected Writings / Edited and Annotated by Brian Boyd and Robert Michael Pyle / Nabokov, Dmitri, New Translations from the Russian
by Nabokov, Dmitri, Translator
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0807085405
- ISBN 13
- 9780807085400
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Beacon Press, 2000. First Edition. Coth and boards. Fine/Fine. Photographs & drawings [often by Vladimir Nabokov]. Thick 4to, red eighth cloth over black boards, numerous illustrations, Mylar-protected dust jacket, 30 color glossy plates and numerous line drawings in text, 782 pages. Important studies by the great novelist on one of his major loves, butterflies/lepidoptera. Uncollected writings gathered by his son, Dmitri, who also translated those written in Russian. Further annotations by Nabokov biographer Brian Boyd and lepidopterist Robert Pyle.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 594
- Title
- NABOKOV'S BUTTERFLIES; Unpublished and Uncollected Writings / Edited and Annotated by Brian Boyd and Robert Michael Pyle / Nabokov, Dmitri, New Translations from the Russian
- Author
- Nabokov, Dmitri, Translator
- Illustrator
- Photographs & drawings [often by Vladimir Nabokov]
- Format/Binding
- Coth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0807085405
- ISBN 13
- 9780807085400
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Butterflies, entomology, lepidoptera, Lolita, Speak, Memory, Strong Opinions, Lectures on Literature, America, Russia, Gogol, Smithsonian
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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