NABOKOV, Vladimir (1899-1977). Lolita. Paris: The Olympia Press, 1955.

2 volumes, 8vo. (Very occasional annotations throughout.) Original green printed wrappers (extremities very slightly rubbed, spine wear to both volumes); folding case.

FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with printed price "Francs: 900" on back cover. Nabokov's controversial novel was rejected by American publishers, but was finally accepted by the avant-garde Olympia Press in Paris and published in this two-volume edition; it was not published in the U.S. and the U.K. until 1959. Lolita is ranked fourth on the Modern Library's list of 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century. Juliar A28.1.1, issue a.