Estate / Collection: The Collection of Erica Jong and Ken Burrows
NABOKOV, VLADIMIR
Lolita. Paris: The Olympia Press, [1955]. First edition, possibly second issue. Two volumes, original light green wrappers with the price of "900 Francs" to the rear cover of each volume, housed in a cloth clamshell case. 7 x 4 1/2 inches (18 x 11 cm): 188 pp.; 222 pp. A worn set with pencil markings, short tears, creases and small losses to the wrappers including losses to the foot of both spines, remnant of a label to the rear cover of vol. 1 which may indicate a second issue, vol. I also with stains to the front blank, a tired set sold as is.
Sold for $438
Estimated at $700 - $1,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Collection of Erica Jong and Ken Burrows
NABOKOV, VLADIMIR
Lolita. Paris: The Olympia Press, [1955]. First edition, possibly second issue. Two volumes, original light green wrappers with the price of "900 Francs" to the rear cover of each volume, housed in a cloth clamshell case. 7 x 4 1/2 inches (18 x 11 cm): 188 pp.; 222 pp. A worn set with pencil markings, short tears, creases and small losses to the wrappers including losses to the foot of both spines, remnant of a label to the rear cover of vol. 1 which may indicate a second issue, vol. I also with stains to the front blank, a tired set sold as is.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, May 11, 2023