The Barbarian and the Geisha by Robert Payne. Based on the Screenplay by Ellis St. Joseph
signed first edition
1958 · New York
by PAYNE, ROBERT (ELLIS ST. JOSEPH)
New York: Signet Books, 1958. First Edition. Paperback original. Signed and inscribed by the author of the screenplay, Ellis St. Joseph, to his publisher: “To Kurt Enoch, With best wishes for the publication and the publisher, Ellis St. Joseph, May 15, 1958”. A movie tie-in novelization of the film which was directed by John Huston, starring John Wayne as an American diplomat engaged in process of opening trade with Japan during the 1850’s. Very good copy with a bit of handling and minor edge wear. 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. Signet #S1513 (Inventory #: 21641E)