Vladimir Nabokov
Schriftsteller, 1899-1977
Nabokov zählt zu den einflussreichsten Erzählern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Bekannt wurde Nabokov vor allem durch seinen zwölften, 1955 erschienenen Roman „Lolita“, der die Beziehung des pädophilen Ich-Erzählers Humbert Humbert mit der zu Beginn der Handlung 12 Jahre alten Dolores („Lolita“), der Tochter seiner Vermieterin, schildert. Der große Verkaufserfolg, der dem damals äußerst umstrittenen Roman beschieden war, erlaubte es Nabokov, seine Professorenstelle an der Cornell-Universität zu kündigen und sich ganz dem Schreiben zu widmen.
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Schriftsteller (1899-1977). Vertrag mit eigenh. U. O. O. 2 SS. auf 2 Bll. Gr.-4to.
3.000 €
(24835)
Vertrag zwischen Nabokov und seinem Verlag McGraw Hill mit Columbia Pictures über eine Optionsvereinbarung zur Verfilmung seines Romans „Ada oder Das Verlangen“: „Reference is made to an Option Agreement between you and the undersigned dated as of April 5, 1969 (hereinafter the ‚Option Agreement’) with respect to the motion picture and allied rights in and to that certain literary work entitled ‚Ada or Ardor’ (hereinafter the ‚Work’). Pursuant to the terms of said Option Agreement, the option contained therein was exercisable by the undersigned not later than August 5, 1969.
You and we hereby agree to amend said Option Agreement as follows [...]“. – Zwei Wochen nach dem vorliegenden Vertrag kam der Roman in die Buchhandlungen, eine Verfilmung kam jedoch nicht zustande. – Kleinere Gebrauchsspuren..
writer (1899-1977). Autograph postcard signed ("V. Nabokoff"). [Berlin. Oblong 8vo. 1 page. With autogr. address and return address.
12.000 €
(72794/BN46849)
To the Belgian writer Robert Mélot (ps. Mélot du Dy, 1891-1956), thanking for sending Mélot's book "Signes de vie" (Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1936) in which he added an autograph note to Nabokov. Nabokov lists his favourite poems of the book and announces a journey to Belgium in autumn: "Cher monsieur et ami, je vous remercie beaucoup pour vos 'Signes de Vie' (un titre plein d'esprit poétique!) et les gentils mots, que vous y avez mis. Vous avez bien raison de dire 'en goûter la rondeur plûtot que le travers' - car je crois que sans ce gout de la vie que vous avez (gout de 'pommes vertes') il serait impossible de faire de beaux vers.
J'ai spécialement aimé 'la vielle son miroir', puis le magnifique 'je pense aux tiroirs des poètes' et le 'jeune homme preux'. Merci encore une fois pour ce charmant cadeau. J'ai bien l'intention de venir en Belgique cet automne - et ce sera un grand plaisir que de vous revoir [...]". - In "Nestorstr. 22", as Nabokov writes in the return address, he and his family were living from 1932 to 1937. - Early Nabokov letters such as the present example are exceedingly rare..
Russian-American writer (1899-1977). Autograph letter signed ("V. Nabokov"). Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts). 8vo. 1 p.
7.500 €
(88866/BN58809)
To the American entomologist George Franclemont concerning the comparison and identification of butterfly specimens: "Dear Dr Franclemont, your "Shawville, Pa[pillio]" lab[eled] 'Keutzingaria' is quite similar to specimens we have, also placed (incorrectly, I think) under that name, from Illinois, Maine and Nova Scotia, your 'Pittsburg, Pa.' lab. 'purpuraria' is extremely close (perhaps a trifle paler limbally) to our 'Packard type' specimen of Keutzingaria, from Maryland, your 'Pittsburg, Pa.' lab.
'nigrescaria' can be easily matched by specimens from Ill. and Maine in our series under that name. I am not returning the specimens until I hear from you - perhaps there are some other comparisons you might want me to make". - During his years as lecturer of comparative literature and Russian at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, from 1941 to 1948, Nabokov also pursued his scientific passion for butterflies, working as the de facto curator of lepidoptery at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology. As a lepidopterist, Nabokov specialized in the Polyommatini tribe of the Lycaenidae family, on which he became an internationally recognized expert. The letter bears beautiful testimony to Nabokov's scientific work at the Harvard Museum. - John George Franclemont (1912-94) served in the Pacific theatre of WWII as an expert in the eradication of mosquitoes. He used his military deployment for entomological research and pursued a scientific career after the war. From 1947 to 1952, Franclemont worked in the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine in Washington, moving on to become a professor of entomology at Cornell (1953-77), where Vladimir Nabokov was his colleague. Franclemont donated his entomological collection of more than 35,000 specimens to Cornell University. - On stationery with printed letterhead of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Traces of folds. With a minor rust stain and two holes from a staple..
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Rare DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, August 4, 1969. Document extending a deadline for an option agreement between Nabokov and McGraw Hill International "with respect to the motion picture and allied rights in and to that certain literary work entitled 'Ada or Ardor.'" Signed at the conclusion by Nabokov, and countersigned by a representative of Columbia Pictures. In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to the top. In 1969 Nabokov published Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle, his longest and arguably most difficult book, which he later referred to as his 'most cosmopolitan and poetic novel.' Noted scholar Alfred Appel also gave it high critical praise, writing that Ada 'provides further evidence that [Nabokov] is a peer of Kafka, Proust and Joyce.' Although Columbia Pictures would go on to pay half a million dollars for the film rights, the project never came to fruition. Nabokov is very rare in any form, and this piece is particularly desirable as it directly relates to one of his novels.