Pale Fire
Nabokov, Vladimir
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1962. 1st ed.; 1st ptg.
315 pp.; 22 x 15 x 3.5 cm
Hardcover (very good); Dust jacket (good)

First printing of the first edition of Nabokov's dazzling metafictional novel. Copy is in very good condition. Minimal wear to the black cloth boards. Interior is clean and unmarked save for former owner's name neatly inked on front free end paper. Binding solid and tight. Dust jacket is good. Unclipped with stated first impression and $5.00 price to the front flap. Some wear and creasing to the edges and corners of the jacket. Foxing to the cover. Wrapped in protective jacket cover.