1963 Rare First Limited Edition #738 - The Planet of the Apes (La Planete des Singes) by Pierre Boulle.
(Description)
Title: La Planete Des Singes [The Planet of the Apes].
Publisher : Paris: Le Cercle du Nouveau Livre, 1963. First edition, first printing, published in the original French language; Copy number #738 of an unspecified First limited edition.
Language: Text in French. PUBLISHED BEFORE THE TRANSLATIONS INTO ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES.
Size: 8 " X 5.5 ".
Pages: 265 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine, original full green cloth binding with gold stamped lettering on the cover and the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, with the scarce original flyer from Le Cercle du Nouveau Livre accompanying the book, presenting this work as their January 1963 selection).
Estimate : (USD 500 - USD 800).
The book: Rare and attractive First limited edition of one of the most important books in the history of science fiction - La Planète des Singes, known in English as Planet of the Apes in the US and Monkey Planet in the UK. It is a 1963 science fiction novel by French author Pierre Boulle. It was adapted into the 1968 film Planet of the Apes, launching the Planet of the Apes media franchise.
The author: Pierre Boulle (1912–1994) was a French author best known for his novels La Planète des Singes and The Bridge Over the River Kwai. A former engineer and resistance fighter during World War II, Boulle's experiences informed his incisive critiques of human behavior and society. His works transcend genres, blending satirical allegory, speculative fiction, and psychological insight.