986 - NABOKOV V.V. (1899-1977)

NABOKOV V.V. (1899-1977) Dar: roman [The Gift: A Novel]. New York: Chekhov Publishing House, 1952. 411, [3] pp.; 22 x 14.5 cm. Ownership binding, with a fragment of the publisher’s front wrapper mounted on the endpaper. Good condition. Wear to the binding, minor soiling and staining to the text block. First complete edition of the novel. The first Russian-language book by Nabokov printed in the new Russian orthography. First published in the USSR in 1990 (Moscow, ‘Slovo/Slovo’). Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.