First Uk edition from 1959 in near fine condition, the book is some near fine, there is minor foxing to blank blank endpages, other pages clean, binding firm. The dustjacket is in fine condition, please see pics for reference.
About
Lolitais a 1955 novel written by Russian-American novelistVladimir Nabokovthat addresses the controversial subject ofhebephilia. Theprotagonistis a French literature professor who moves toNew Englandand writes under the pseudonym Humbert Humbert. He details his obsession and victimization of a 12-year-old girl, Dolores Haze, whom he describes as a “nymphet“. Humbert kidnaps andsexually abusesDolores after becoming her stepfather. Privately, he calls her “Lolita”, the SpanishdiminutiveforDolores.
