Monkey Planet (Planet of the Apes)
by Boulle, Pierre
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Secker & Warburg; London, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine in a a near fine dust jacket. A very nice first U.K. edition. Translated by Xan Fielding. Copyright 1964 stated on the copyright page with no mention of later printings. A bright, clean copy. Book has been bumped very slightly on top and bottom of spine; else fine. Price clipped. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.
Synopsis
Planet of the Apes is a novel by Pierre Boulle, originally published in 1963 in French as La Planète des singes. As ' means both "ape" and "monkey," Xan Fielding called his translation Monkey Planet. It is an example of social commentary through the use of dystopia.
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- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1407001
- Title
- Monkey Planet (Planet of the Apes)
- Author
- Boulle, Pierre
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg; London
- Date Published
- 1964
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Bookbid Rare Books
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Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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