Printed in Israel for Olympia Press, Paris by Steimatzky`s Agency. Export of this edition from Israel is prohibited. The Traveller`s Companion Series.
Author
Nabokov, Vladimir
Place of Publication
Paris / Jerusalem
Publication Name
Olympia Press / Steimatzky`s Agency
Year
1955
Language(s)
English
Description
EXTREMELY RARE! This edition of Vladimir Nabokov`s masterpiece was printed in Israel, in a special limited edition for the Israeli market (No.103 printed on jacket front flap). It includes a preface by the publisher on the importance of fighting censorship and is possibly the earliest hardcover edition of Lolita. 190x110mm. 190+224 pages (altogether 414 pages). Blue cloth Hardcover with dust-jacket. Gilt spine. Jacket yellowing and rubbed. Jacket edges tattered. Jacket spine edges missing and partly taped on rear side. Spine edges slightly bumped. Binding slightly curved. Inner cover and whitepages somewhat age-stained. Text block edges and pages slightly yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This rare edition of a controversial in the history of world literature is in good condition.