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Box 8

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Contains 40 Results:

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, January 6, 1971 to May 12, 1971 ., January 6, 1971, May 12, 1971

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents 13 TL, in French, to VéN(11) and P. Daguerressar (1), and from Daguerressar to Gallimard (forwarded to Clairouin), with 1 autograph note. Regarding Fayard's publication of Mary, various foreign contracts for Lolita, the possibility of reacquiring Grasset's largely unsuccessful edition of Laughter in the Dark, and an offer from Librairie générale française to publish many of VN's works in paperback form....
Dates: January 6, 1971; May 12, 1971
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, May 17, 1971 to, May 17, 1971, September 8, 1971

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents 13 TL, in French, to VéN (11), Gallimard (1), from Librairie générale française (1), with 1 autograph record of telephone conversation. Mostly regarding various foreign contracts for Lolita, the translation of Ada, a request from a Lily Powell for the names of VN's German translators, and the contract with L.G.F. for paperback editions of a number of VN's works, a contract that will incite Gallimard to legal action ("c'est la...
Dates: May 17, 1971; September 8, 1971
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, September 27, 1971 to November 26, 1971 ., September 27, 1971, November 26, 1971

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

14 TL, in French, to VéN (11) and Jacques Mercier (1), from Gallimard (2), with 1 typed list of Ada's various editions, and 1 autograph record of a telephone conversation. Mostly concerning the contract mess with Gallimard, Grasset, and Fayard, as well as various foreign contracts for Lolita, and the slow pace of the Ada translation. Shébéko asks Mercier for his help in the contract dispute with Gallimard.

Dates: September 27, 1971; November 26, 1971
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, December 3, 1971 to March 8, 1972 ., December 3, 1971, March 8, 1972

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents 12 TL, in French, to VéN (9), to Livre de Poche from Livre de Poche (2; 1 to Clairouin, and 1 to VN), with 1 typed list of documents sent Mercier. Mostly regarding various foreign contracts for Lolita, the continuing dispute between Livre de Poche and Gallimard/Folio, the publication of King, Queen, Knave, and a series of interviews for "France-Culture." Includes original envelope for de Fallois' (for Livre de Poche) letter of...
Dates: December 3, 1971; March 8, 1972
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, March 11, 1972 to March 15, 1972 ., March 11, 1972, March 15, 1972

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents

3 TL, in French, to VéN (1) and Gallimard (2), with 4 autograph fragments (notes, calculations). The letters to Gallimard (one final version, plus a series of photocopied drafts approved by the Nabokovs; probably drafted by Mercier) state VN's position re: publication of Lolita in paperback form.

Dates: March 11, 1972; March 15, 1972
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, March 16, 1972 to April 12, 1972 ., March 16, 1972, April 12, 1972

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

6 TL, in French, to VéN (4), from Gallimard (2, one of which is a photocopy). The letters from Gallimard outline the firm's position on the paperback editions of VN's works (needless to say, they refuse to cede the rights to Livre de Poche). While Schébéko believes VN might win a court decision forcing Gallimard to cede the paperback rights for Lolita, it is likely Gallimard would retain the rights to other works by VN, and refuse to publish them in any form.

Dates: March 16, 1972; April 12, 1972
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, April 25, 1972 to September 20, 1972 ., April 25, 1972, September 20, 1972

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents 12 TL, in French and English, to VéN (8), from Gallimard (4), one of which is a photocopy). Mostly regarding the contract with Gallimard/Folio for the paperback editions of Lolita, Despair, and 3 others (Pnin and The Defense, though not Sebastian Knight, as the "absurd" impasse with New Directions continues), as well as the ...
Dates: April 25, 1972; September 20, 1972
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, September 27, 1972 to November 29, 1972 ., September 27, 1972, November 29, 1972

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

8 TL, in French, to VéN (5) and Gallimard (1), from Gallimard (2), with autograph calculations. Mostly re: the contracts with Gallimard/Folio for paperback editions of Lolita, Pnin, The Defense, and Despair. Also contract matters re foreign editions of Lolita.

Dates: September 27, 1972; November 29, 1972
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, December 13, 1972 to March 13, 1973 ., December 13, 1972, March 13, 1973

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents 12 TL, in French and English, to VéN (5), Gallimard (4), and Joan Daly (for the Literary Trust), from Gallimard (2), with 1 typed list detailing VN's royalties. Dealing with the contract with Gallimard (VN is somewhat displeased with the terms and their ambiguous wording, but Schébéko urges him to sign) and publication details (asking VN to approve book jackets, for example). Notes slow pace of Ada translation, and Fayard's concern that VN will sell ...
Dates: December 13, 1972; March 13, 1973
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, March 22, 1973 to May 16, 1973 ., March 22, 1973, May 16, 1973

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents 12 TL, in French, to VéN (6), Gallimard (4), from Gallimard (1) and from Gallimard to VéN (1, this a copy sent to Schébéko explaining some financial matters) with 1 autograph note. Mostly regarding Gallimard/Folio's paperback editions of Pnin, Lolita and Despair, as well as the Chahine translation of Ada. Includes a more personal note from Schébéko detailing a recent meeting with their...
Dates: March 22, 1973; May 16, 1973
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

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