Nabokov's Butterfly and Other Stories of Great Authors and Rare Books

Nabokov's Butterfly and Other Stories of Great Authors and Rare Books
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 0786714522
ISBN-13 : 9780786714520
Rating : 4/5 (520 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Nabokov's Butterfly and Other Stories of Great Authors and Rare Books by : R. A. Gekoski

Download or read book Nabokov's Butterfly and Other Stories of Great Authors and Rare Books written by R. A. Gekoski and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collector of rare books shares his personal experiences with twenty important volumes and other literary items, including a signed copy of Sylvia Plath's The Colossus, a copy of Nabokov's Lolita from Graham Greene, and the sale of J. R. R. Tolkien's college gown.


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