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NABOKOV (Vladimir). Lolita. First edition of the French tran…
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NABOKOV (Vladimir). Lolita. First edition of the French tran…
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
NABOKOV (Vladimir). Lolita.
First edition of the French translation of Nabokov's masterpiece translated from English by E.H. Kahane.
Paris, Gallimard (Collection Du monde entier), 1959.
In-8 (207x 145mm). Paperback. Uncut.
366 pages.
Cover edges a little yellowed.
Copy of the first edition limited to 80+6 copies on vellum pur fil, the only large paper, ours, one of 6 hors-commerce, marked from A to F, this one "E".
Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, published in 1955, is a novel that is both brilliant and disturbing, in which exceptionally fine writing boldly explores the troubled areas of desire and obsession, making a profound mark on modern literature.
Very good condition.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Prestige sale - Antiquarian and collectible books
Auction location
Auction time
06/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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