Planet of the Apes
signed
1964 · New York
by BOULLE, PIERRE
New York: Signet - New American Library, 1964. First Paperback Edition. Signed and inscribed by Pierre Boulle to his publisher: “To Kurt Enoch, Best wishes from, P. Boulle”. A great science fiction classic novel spawning a whole series of films. Rarely found signed and especially so in an edition in English, and in this case a terrific association copy. Paperbound, Fine clean copy, enclosed in a custom clamshell box. From the library of Dr. Kurt Enoch (1895-1982) who was a noted German publisher, forced to flee the Nazis, landing in New York in 1940. In 1948, Dr. Enoch co-founded and became President of New American Library - Signet Books which became one of the successful and acclaimed post-war publishing houses. Enoch went on to become one of the most highly regarded figures in American book publishing. (Inventory #: 15565J)