Books

DE SAINT-EXUPERY, Antoine. The Little Prince. NY: Reynal & Hitchcock [1943]. 8vo, 92pp. Pinkish-brown cloth pictorially stamped in brick-red. Color illustrations throughout. Spine ends and corners minutely rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped, faint evidence of sticker removal from spine, lightly rubbed along edges, slightest edgewear, lightly soiled). Nonetheless, a remarkably attractive, bright copy – quite the nicest we've seen in many years. First edition. The beloved tale of a pilot who encounters a young prince from a small planet who has come to Earth and regales the pilot with stories of his adventures. Though the author was French, due to the occupation of Paris by the Nazis when the book was issued, it was published in America simultaneously in English and French editions.

The Little Prince, written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is a poignant tale of love and loss, centered around a young prince who travels from planet to planet, exploring themes of loneliness, friendship, and the essence of life. It remains a timeless classic cherished by readers of all ages.

First Edition copies have 'First Edition' on the copyright page.