Invitation to a Beheading, Vladimir Nabokov. First American Edition.

Invitation to a Beheading, Vladimir Nabokov First American edition, first printing of the novel for which Nabokov held the greatest "esteem." Translated into English by Nabokov's son, Dmitri Nabokov, under the author's supervision.  New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1959. Publisher's original patterned paper-covered boards over red cloth-backed spine lettered in gilt; yellow endpapers, pp. 223. A near fine or better copy in a very good, unclipped dust jacket. Binding tight and sturdy, minimal wear, internally clean. Jacket shows light general shelfwear and rubbing, protected in archival mylar.