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Translated from the French by Katherine Woods. Pp. 94, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white; f'cap. 4to; handsomely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full terracotta morocco, the spine lettered and ruled in black with 2 raised bands, upper board lettered and decorated in black with a vignette of the Little Prince, turn-ins with double black rule; a.e.g.; dark green endpapers; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on verso of upper free endpaper, occasional faint soiling; Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1943. First trade edition. *Although the original manuscript was written in French, the American edition preceded both the French and English 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.