LA PLANETE DES SINGES: ROMAN
by Boulle, Pierre
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Text block shows some age darkening, spine ends a little pushed in, a fine copy without dust jacket as issued (likely as issued)
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[Paris]: Le Cercle du Nouveau Livre, [1963]. First edition. Text block shows some age darkening, spine ends a little pushed in, a fine copy without dust jacket as issued (likely as issued). (16926). gold and blind stamped green cloth. Number 507 of an unstated limitation. Published in English as PLANET OF THE APES (1963). Basis for two films and numerous sequels. "Boulle made the Earth astronauts' visit to a far planet where apes are the dominant species and humans a despised under class a parable of racial and other social failings on Earth..." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-26. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1692-96.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16926
- Title
- LA PLANETE DES SINGES: ROMAN
- Author
- Boulle, Pierre
- Book Condition
- Used - Text block shows some age darkening, spine ends a little pushed in, a fine copy without dust jacket as issued (likely as issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Le Cercle du Nouveau Livre
- Place of Publication
- [Paris]
- Date Published
- [1963]
- Keywords
- SF . Film Source
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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