Vladimir Nabokov — Lectures on Russian Literature

New York and London, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich , 1980. Paperback. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of this collection of works of literary criticism by noted Russian author Vladimir Nobokov. Very scarce. Uncorrected proof copy, with suggested publication date of October 1981. Presented in the original blue paper wraps. With facsimile notes by Nabokov of lectures to the rear of the work. With the annotation to the front board and ink stamp to title page of Lennart Sane Agency; a noted literary agent based in Sweden. Edited by Fredson Bowers, with an introduction by Simon Karlinsky. This fascinating collection of essays by Vladimir Nobokov, most of which were first delivered as lectures covers a vast range of important aspects of Russian literature, and include essays regarding Dostoevski's Crime and Punishment and Tolstoy's Anna Karenin. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of a collection of essays by noted Russian author Vladimir Nabokov. In the original blue paper wraps. Externally in excellent condition with just minor shelf wear to the extremities. Slight fading to the spine.The odd very light mark to the wrap. Ink annotation of Lennart Sane Agency to front of wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Ink stamp to title page. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .