Pnin, Vladimir Nabokov. First American Edition.

Pnin, Vladimir Nabokov First American edition, first printing of Nabokov's fourth novel written in English, the success of which launched his career into literary prominence. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1957. Publisher's original black cloth, spine lettered in red and yellow; pp. 191. A fine copy in a very good, price-clipped dust jacket showing light general shelfwear and toning, tape reinforcement to verso near spine crown and to back flap. Protected in archival mylar.