[NABOKOV, Vladimir ("V. Sirin," 1899-1977)]. Priglashenie na kazn'. [Invitation to a Beheading.] Paris: Dom Knigi, 1938. 8vo (197 x 144 mm). Original cream wrappers printed in red and brown (some very minor wear to joints, small triangular chip on upper cover with minor loss to border, some light soiling); cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, originally serially published between 1935-1936 in Sovremnnye Zapiski [Contemporary Novels]. SCARCE: According to American Book Prices Current, only 3 copies of this work have appeared on the market at auction in the last 35 years. Juliar A16.1.