Nabokov, Vladimir - Lolita

A UK first edition, first impression.

WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy ( deSIGNED by Eric Ayers ) is bright and complete. It is unclipped, showing the price 21s. on the inside flap. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing trivial nicking to the leading edge corners and a touch of wear to the upper edge. The spine is clean. It is lightly faded. It shows gentle wear at either end. The back panel is sound, showing a touch of bruising at the upper edge. Looks solid in protective plastic.

BOOK : The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean and unfaded. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are slightly toned. The red top edge is flecked. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1955

Condition: Very Good +. Wrapper: Very Good +