[Works]: Mary; King, Queen, Knave; The Luzhim Defense; Glory; Laughter in the Dark; Despair; Invitation to a Beheading; The Gift; The Real Life of Sebastian Knight; Bend Sinister; Lolita; Pnin; Pale Fire; Ada or Ardor; Transparent Things; Look at the Harlequins!; Collected Stories; Novellas ("The Eye", "The Enchanter", "The Original of Laura"); Plays ("Lolita: A Screenplay", "The Tragedy of Mister Morn"); Collected Poems; Speak, Memory; [and] Strong Opinions
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- SIGNED Hardcover
- (Penguin Classics, Published by the Penguin Group), 2012
(Penguin Classics, Published by the Penguin Group), 2012. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Twenty-two volumes (complete), octavo size, approx. 8200 total pages. Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (1899-1977) achieved both notoriety and fame upon the publication of "Lolita", a novel whose main character becomes obsessed with a twelve-year-old girl; upon becoming her step-father, he becomes sexually active with her. Often mistakenly thought of as an "erotic" novel, it quickly became recognized as a truly literary novel.
This set includes his most famous works, such as "Lolita", "Pale Fire", and "Speak Memory", as well as countless others (note that the volume titles appear above).
While a few single volumes from this set are in the online marketplace, as of this writing our seach indicates there are no complete sets, with all twenty-two volumes.
___DESCRIPTION: All volumes bound in grey paper over boards, black lettering and publisher's device stamped onto the spine, black endpapers; bindings octavo size (7 3/4" by 4 7/8"), pagination: Vol. 1, "Mary", 149 pp.; Vol. 2, "King, Queen, Knave", 335 pp.; Vol. 3, "The Luzhim Defense", 280 pp.; Vol. 4, "Glory", 270 pp.; Vol. 5, "Laughter in the Dark", 253 pp.; Vol. 6, "Despair", 250 pp.; Vol. 7, "Invitation to a Beheading", 238 pp.; Vol. 8, "The Gift", 553 pp.; Vol. 9, "The Real Life of Sebastian Knight", 238 pp.; Vol. 10, "Bend Sinister", 287 pp.; Vol. 11, "Lolita", 466 pp.; Vol. 12, "Pnin", 216 pp.; Vol. 13, "Pale Fire", 322 pp.; Vol. 14, "Ada or Ardor", 693 pp.; Vol. 15, "Transparent Things", 128 pp.; Vol. 16, "Look at the Harlequins!", 309 pp.; Vol. 17, "Collected Stories", 1062 pp.; Vol. 18, "Novellas" ("The Eye", "The Enchanter", "The Original of Laura"), 512 pp.; Vol. 19, "Plays" ("Lolita: A Screenplay", "The Tragedy of Mister Morn"), 522 pp.; Vol. 20, "Collected Poems", 278 pp.; Vol. 21, "Speak, Memory", 403 pp.; and Vol. 22, "Strong Opinions", 432 pp. Dust jackets with a listing of all twenty-two volumes on the back flaps, printed price (in UK pounds sterling; also price in Canadian dollars in some volumes) at the bottom of the back flaps.
___CONDITION: Volumes fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text blocks with solid hinges, the interiors clean and bright, and the set entirely free of prior owner markings; clean and as new, most of the volumes still with the "tight" unread feel. The dust jackets near fine overall, a few volumes with a few light marks, a few with light soil or short closed tears; the only volume with somewhat worse wear is Vol. 11 ("Lolita"), with a small abraded area at the top of the front panel.
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is a very large and heavy set, and additional postage will apply; please inquire for details. International customers please also note that any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
This set includes his most famous works, such as "Lolita", "Pale Fire", and "Speak Memory", as well as countless others (note that the volume titles appear above).
While a few single volumes from this set are in the online marketplace, as of this writing our seach indicates there are no complete sets, with all twenty-two volumes.
___DESCRIPTION: All volumes bound in grey paper over boards, black lettering and publisher's device stamped onto the spine, black endpapers; bindings octavo size (7 3/4" by 4 7/8"), pagination: Vol. 1, "Mary", 149 pp.; Vol. 2, "King, Queen, Knave", 335 pp.; Vol. 3, "The Luzhim Defense", 280 pp.; Vol. 4, "Glory", 270 pp.; Vol. 5, "Laughter in the Dark", 253 pp.; Vol. 6, "Despair", 250 pp.; Vol. 7, "Invitation to a Beheading", 238 pp.; Vol. 8, "The Gift", 553 pp.; Vol. 9, "The Real Life of Sebastian Knight", 238 pp.; Vol. 10, "Bend Sinister", 287 pp.; Vol. 11, "Lolita", 466 pp.; Vol. 12, "Pnin", 216 pp.; Vol. 13, "Pale Fire", 322 pp.; Vol. 14, "Ada or Ardor", 693 pp.; Vol. 15, "Transparent Things", 128 pp.; Vol. 16, "Look at the Harlequins!", 309 pp.; Vol. 17, "Collected Stories", 1062 pp.; Vol. 18, "Novellas" ("The Eye", "The Enchanter", "The Original of Laura"), 512 pp.; Vol. 19, "Plays" ("Lolita: A Screenplay", "The Tragedy of Mister Morn"), 522 pp.; Vol. 20, "Collected Poems", 278 pp.; Vol. 21, "Speak, Memory", 403 pp.; and Vol. 22, "Strong Opinions", 432 pp. Dust jackets with a listing of all twenty-two volumes on the back flaps, printed price (in UK pounds sterling; also price in Canadian dollars in some volumes) at the bottom of the back flaps.
___CONDITION: Volumes fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text blocks with solid hinges, the interiors clean and bright, and the set entirely free of prior owner markings; clean and as new, most of the volumes still with the "tight" unread feel. The dust jackets near fine overall, a few volumes with a few light marks, a few with light soil or short closed tears; the only volume with somewhat worse wear is Vol. 11 ("Lolita"), with a small abraded area at the top of the front panel.
___POSTAGE: Please note that this is a very large and heavy set, and additional postage will apply; please inquire for details. International customers please also note that any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.