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NABOKOV, Vladimir (1899-1977). Galley proof sheets for his interview conducted by Alvin Toffler, published in Playboy , January 1964. Together 10 galley sheeys, stapled, editorial corrections throughout . GALLEY SHEETS FOR NABOKOV'S INTERVIEW, WITH CORRECTIONS AND NOTES MADE BY HIM. Nabokov writes to Murray Fisher: "Thanks for the proofs of my little chat with your interviewer. I accept all your amiable suggestions. My corrections are very few. I substituted "statesman" for "politician" which has impossible connotations in America. I have deleted the "Montreux" in two passages because I would not like my exact address to be mentioned. Please, "Anna Karenin", not "Anna Karenina" which is meaningless in English although frequently met with. The rest are self-explanatory." (see below) [ With: ] 46-page original typed manuscript for the interview, with extensive editorial corrections. -- Two typed pages of cutlines for the interview, with some editorial markings.-- 1-page carbon of instructions by Toffler explaining how Nabokov wants the interview to be edited. -- Lengthy Playboy typescript of the interview, with taped insertions throughout and editorial corrections throughout. -- 2-page carbon letter from Alvin Toffler to Nabokov, in which he enclosed the uncorrected galleys of the interview. -- 2-page letter from Alvin Toffler to A.C. Spectorksy, enclosing his draft of the interview and describing at length Toffler's experience interviewing Nabokov. -- One carbon of a typed letter signed ("Vladimir Nabokov") to Murray Fisher, thanking him for the draft of the interview, n.p. October 6, 1963. -- Four black-and-white photographs of Vladimir Nabokov for issues of Playboy , 1965-1989. [ With: ] Three typed letter signed ("Vladimir Nabokov") and one carbon of a typed letter signed ("Vladimir Nabokov") to A.C. Spectorksy and the Editor of Playboy , Nice, Montreux, Switzerland, 1961-1971. Together 4 pages, 4to, with correspondence from Playboy . Nabokov writes a Letter to the Editor pointing out various inaccuracies written about him in Maurice Girodias' memoir, published in Playboy , Aptil 1961, and also discusses projects with Playboy . -- Six typed letters signed ("Vera Nabokov") to A.C. Spectorksy, Montreux, Switzerland, Camogli, Italy, 1961-1968. Together 6 pages, 4to and oblong 8vo, with additional correspondence from Playboy . Mrs. Nabokov discusses various potential projects for Playboy . -- Correspondence from Oscar de Liso, from Phaedra Publishers, and Walter J. Minton, from Putnam and Sons, about various Nabokov manuscripts.