The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery. published in 1944 by Heinemann
First UK edition first impression from 1944 in latter state dustjacket. There is a bump to the bottom of the book that has affected the boards and the bottom of several pages, there are markings to the front and rear endpages.
About
The Little Prince is anovellawritten and illustrated by French writer, and military pilot,Antoine de Saint-Exupry. It was first published in English and French in the United States byReynal & Hitchcockin April 1943 and was published posthumously in France followingliberation; Saint-Exupry’s works had been banned by theVichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children’s book,The Little Princemakes observations about life, adults, and human nature.
