Pale Fire – Vladimir Nabokov
NF/VG

For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov in a new archival wrap. First Edition unstated, 1962 G. P. Putnam’s. First printing with First Impression stated on the copyright page.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards with a strong sheen. Also, strong title gilt on a convex spine, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the second free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with stains on the front cover, and moderate to heavy edge wear and a 1″ tear.  Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

In Pale Fire Nabokov offers a cornucopia of deceptive pleasures: a 999-line poem by the reclusive genius John Shade; an adoring foreword and commentary by Shade’s self-styled Boswell, Dr. Charles Kinbote; a darkly comic novel of suspense, literary idolatry and one-upmanship, and political intrigue.