1950 Der Kleine Prinz [The Little Prince] Antoine De Saint Exupery HB Wrapper

Description: The Book This is a RARE 1st Print of the 1st German hardback edition published by Karl Rauch Verlag in 1950 Translated into German by Grete and Josef Leitgeb. Date of 1950 to copyright page.Later printings state later dates.A marvellous example, with bright clean cloth binding and tidy pages.Marvellous full-colour illustrations. In the original unclipped wrapper.Some toning and light wear. Short tear to rear joint.Some minor chipping to head and foot.A small mark or two to wrapper. Now in removable Mylar. The Blurb Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince.A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most extraordinary little fellow standing before him. “Please,… asks the stranger, “draw me a sheep.… And the pilot realises that when life’s events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out a pencil and paper … and thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers.Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. He wrote The Little Prince in the United States during a two-year self-imposed exile from occupied France. A year after the book’s publication in 1943, Saint-Exupéry disappeared over the Mediterranean while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron. Best known throughout the world as the author and illustrator of The Little Prince, Saint-Exupéry wrote several other books that have also become classics of world literature. We have loads of other great books available, including many signed copies. If you cannot see what you are looking for, please ask, as we have an extensive catalogue that we are working to list. ♻️ We care about our environment and all our packaging is either biodegradable, (even our bubblewrap), recyclable, or recycled. ♻️ If you would prefer either type of packaging, please do let us know when you order. Of course, returns are accepted; please see our returns ol📮 If you require a particular postage service, please ask when purchasing. Normal domestic postage for this book would be recorded, sent in secure packaging, and will cost nothing. International Buyers we offer a signed, tracked Air Mail service for £30. Please expect to wait up to four weeks for delivery, although they do aim to deliver within a week. A tracking number will be provided for your convenience. We are proud that customers from the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Dubai (UAE) have received books from us in the described condition. _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

Price: 175 GBP

Location: London

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