Vera's Butterflies: First editions by Vladimir Nabokov inscribed to his wife / Nabokov, Vladimir ; Carroll L., 1999
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Scope and Contents
The edition consisted of 1500 soft cover copies and 500 hard cover copies. This catalogue includes several biographic essays of Nabokov. The listed books carry extensive annotations and were written as association copies with other authors, or translations by Nabokov. The colored illustrations depict Nabokov's drawing of butterflies on the dedication pages to his wife, Vera. The book also brings out his scientific reputation as an expert on butterflies and his talents as an artist. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1999
Creator
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977 (Person)
- Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + pamphlet + sheet (printed) (271 pages)) : color illustrations ; 24.2 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
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Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: New York : Glenn Horowitz Bookseller. Nationality of creator: Russian. General: 500 copies of 2000 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: RED.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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