20th Century Classics Set: Roth, Nabokov, Dick, Powell. Lot of Seven Books

Philip K. Dick, Philip Roth, Dawn Powell, Vladimir Nabokov

Published by The Library of America, New York, 1980

About this Item

Seven-volume Library of America collection representing the defining voices of twentieth-century literature - from postwar realism to visionary science fiction. Titles include:

Philip K. Dick: Four Novels of the 1960s
Philip Roth: Zuckerman Bound: A Trilogy and Epilogue 1979-1985
Dawn Powell: Novels: 1930-1942, and Novels: 1944-1962
Vladimir Nabokov: Novels and Memoirs: 1941-1951, Novels: 1955-1962, Novels: 1969-1977

Each volume bears the ex-libris plate of poet and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024), from his private library. Tarn's personal collection - dubbed "the bunker" - preserved these volumes in near-mint, likely unread condition. Crisp black jackets, tight bindings, and immaculate interiors throughout.

This set brings together seven literary heavyweights spanning modernism, satire, and speculative fiction - the psychological nuance of Roth and Nabokov beside the cultural architecture of Powell and the radical imagination of Philip K. Dick. A sophisticated grouping for collectors who appreciate both literary heritage and provenance.

Authors: Philip K. Dick, Philip Roth, Anthony Powell, Vladimir Nabokov
Publisher: The Library of America
Years: 1980s-2000s printings
Special attributes: Tarn ex-libris, first printings or early editions, uniform bindings
Topic: Modern literature, 20th-century fiction, literary classics
Subject: Fiction, modernism, speculative literature, postwar novels
Keywords: Library of America, Philip K. Dick, Philip Roth, Nabokov, Anthony Powell, Tarn library, Zuckerman Bound, Lolita, The Golden Bowl, modern classics

Condition: Excellent to near fine. Clean, tight, and glossy with Tarn bookplates.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1765343942549

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 20th Century Classics Set: Roth, Nabokov, Dick, Powell. Lot of Seven Books
• Publisher: The Library of America, New York
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 12 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • Fiction