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First printing of the first American edition, with 1955 as the publication date: black cloth-backed gray patterned boards, spine lettered in gilt, with the red endpapers, and red top-stain, in original first issue jacket without the "Complete Unexpurgated Edition" statement on the front panel and with the original price of $5.00 listed on the inside front flap. A light bump to upper back corner, else book in fine condition; original dust jacket with a couple tiny closed tears at spine ends, light creasing to upper back cover and upper back spine fold, light creasing near center of bottom back cover, faint creasing near front spine folds, and faint soiling to front cover, else fine. A lovely copy with minimal flaws!.

Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta.