1963 Rare First Limited Edition #419- The Planet of the Apes, Planete des SingesAuthor: Pierre Boulle. Title: La Plante des Singes [The Planet of the Apes]. Publisher: Paris, Le Cercle du Nouveau Livre, 1963. First edition, first printing of this limited issue; copy no. 419. Language: Text in French. Size: 8" x 5. 5". Pages: 265 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good original full green cloth binding with gilt lettering on the cover and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed as shown) under a protective removable mylar

Watership Down

or a sensuous moral tale

Originally drawn and hand-colored in 1842

The plates are finely executed and rich in sentimental and Romantic atmosphere

It includes celebrated works such as The Blessed Damozel

but overall exceptionally clean

and both covers with intricate decorative gilt borders and central cartouche designs

the gilt device of Winnie-the-Pooh to the others and a beautiful gilt vignette of Pooh

costume accuracy

The author: Liam O'Flaherty (1896-1984) was an Irish novelist and short story writer

This thrilling narrative revolves around a group of lighthouse keepers defending their post against pirates

and whiteIllustrations: Complete with 16 full-colour tipped-in plates by Arthur Rackham