1951 Speak Memory Vladimir Nabokov First Edition Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! Speak, Memory Vladimir Nabokov 1951 Victor Gollancz : London 9" by 6" 9-237pp SUMMARY The first edition, second issue of Vladimir Nabokov's celebrated autobiographical memoir, covering his life to the year 1940. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, second issue, with 'Daily Mail Book of the Month' to the back strip of the price unclipped publisher's original dust wrapper.Including essays published between 1936 and 1951, Nabokov's memoir follows the course of his life from 1903 to his emigration to America in 1940. The book was instantly called a masterpiece upon publication, and in 2011, Time Magazine listed the book among the 100 'All-TIME' non-fiction books indicating that its 'impressionist approach deepens the sense of memories relived through prose that is gorgeous, rich and full'. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light marks and spotting to boards. Light spotting to dust wrapper, with chipping to dust wrapper head, and back strip head and tail. Three tape repairs to dust wrapper reverse, partially visible to the head of the right side of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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