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The Wisdom of the Sands

First English Edition

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First English edition of The Wisdom of the Sands by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Octavo, xii, 350pp. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Published 1952” on copyright page. Solid text block, former bookseller’s label affixed to front endpaper, a near fine example. Top edged dyed red. In publisher’s dust jacket, price clipped front flap, bright illustrations, a touch of wear to the tips of the spine, a near fine example.

While best remembered for his classic novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), Saint-Exupéry was also an aviator and member of the French Air Force.

Additional information

Location Published

London

Publisher

Hollis & Carter

Edition

First English Edition

Date Published

1952

Binding

Cloth

Condition

Near Fine

Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Author

Saint-Exupéry | Antoine de

Author Display

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry