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[New York], [1942]. Rare original watercolor study of the beloved protagonist of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince, a timeless masterpiece that has transcended generations and remains the most widely read work of fiction in history, having sold over 150 million copies over the course of the past 80 years. One page, pencil and watercolor on American ‘Fidelity Onion Skin’ paper, the sketch contains three pencil studies of the Little Prince: three portraits and two full figure drawings, the most complete of which is finished in water colors and depicts the Little Prince standing alone in a long grey cloak with his iconic curly, flaxen yellow hair. With light brushstrokes covering the right portion of the page testing the colors of the prince's face, hair and cloak. Saint-Exupéry likely based the prince's looks on his own appearance as a youth. As a child, friends and family often referred to him as le Roi-Soleil (the Sun King) for his golden curly hair. Land Morrow Lindbergh, the young,… Read More

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock,, 1943. Handsomely bound with a stunning onlay First edition, first printing. The original manuscript was in the author's native French, but it was both written and published in America, the English and French editions appearing in April 1943, perhaps simultaneously. It was the author's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide. Quarto (215 x 175 mm). Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark blue morocco, spine and front board lettered in silver holographic foil, wraparound of the Little Prince standing on the moon, twin rule to turn-ins gilt, burgundy endpapers, gilt edges. Illustrated throughout by the author. A fine copy.

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.

This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION bound in the ORIGINAL Salmon color cloth from the publisher. This First Issue dustjacket has the $2.00 price present with wear to the spine.. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has the First Issue point with the publisher's Fourth Avenue address. THIS IS MADELEINE L'ENGLE'S COPY THAT SHE GAVE TO HER DAUGHTER. Her daughter signed, dated and wrote Gosham, Conn. Summer 1943. A GREAT ASSOCIATION COPY OF TWO fantasy children's authors. come with COA From her daughter. A ONE OF A KIND BOOK.

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, (1943). First Edition. Hardcover. A bright, clean copy with tears to two pages professionally and neatly repaired. About Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper with minor, professional repairs. Antoine de SAINT-EXUPERY. First issue of this modern classic in salmon cloth with paragraph containing printing information and dustwrapper with Fourth Avenue address. The American edition appeared before the French or English editions. THE LITTLE PRINCE is both the most-read and most-translated book in the French language and was voted the best book of the 20th century in France.

REYNAL, 1943. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. FIRST. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION bound in the ORIGINAL Salmon color cloth from the publisher. This First Issue dustjacket has the $2.00 price present with wear to the spine and panels. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has the First Issue point with the publisher's Fourth Avenue address. THIS IS MADELEINE L'ENGLE'S COPY THAT SHE GAVE TO HER DAUGHTER. Her daughter signed, dated and wrote Gosham Conn. Summer 1943. A GREAT ASSOCIATION COPY OF TWO fantasy children's authors. come with COA From her daughter. A ONE OF A KIND BOOK..

Reynal & Hitchcock. Used - Good. 1943. American First Edition, First Printing (First State in fair condition First State Dust Jacket). True First Edition which preceeds the French First Edition. Issue points include: 5-line colophon at rear, no mention of Harcourt who took over publishing of later editions, rose on page 27, Fourth Avenue address on front flap of dust jacket as well as the $2.00 price. Bound in salmon cloth with maroon lettering.

REYNAL, 1943. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. FIRST. The Little Prince. New York: Reynol and Hitchcock, 1943. 8vo. Translated by Katherine Woods. Publisher's salmon cloth, dust jacket. Custom slipcase. FIRST AMERICAN TRADE EDITION, first issue with first issue dust jacket. BARBARA WALTER'S COPY with coa.

New York: Reynal and Hitchcock, 1943. First. hardcover. Very good/Very good. Very good first edition in a very good first issue dust jacket. With the correct publisher's address (386 Fourth Avenue) on the bottom of the front flap of the jacket and the correct price ($2.00) on the front flap.Abrasion on inside of dj not showing on outside. Jacket is worn but in much better condition that is usually seen on this children's book. Correct first issue binding on book. Former owner's gift inscription on the front free endpaper.

Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. 1st. hardcover. near fine/good. First edition. Book near fine, small hole from front cover going through to title page and then as indentation through p. 17, and another small hole just on front cover to upper right, small smudge on front free end paper. Dust jacket good, some tears and some pieces missing.

Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. first edition. hardcover. very good/very good. First edition in first issue dust jacket (front flap). Book very good, some discoloration to front and rear papers, minor rubbing to edges and corners. Dust jacket very good, some tanning, wear and tear, chipping, pieces missing, tape to top of front hinge to inside of dj.

New York: Reynal, 1943. First. hardcover. fine. Translated from the French by Katherine Woods. Charming color & black and white illustrations by the author. 94 pages. Slim square 4to, rebound in full light brown morocco with an inlay of the original cover illustration and title in tan cloth. New York: Reynal, (1943). First American Edition. Fine.<br/> <br/>

Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. first. hardcover. very good/good. First edition in a first issue dust jacket. Book very good, some rubbing along edges and corners, former owner's inscription on front free end paper. Dust jacket good, some pieces missing, some tanning.

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. First Edition. Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's salmon cloth stamped in maroon, lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with bumping to corners and spine ends, large former owner name in crayon to front pastedown and owner bookplate and small abrasion to front free endpaper, otherwise a rather nice copy.

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. First Edition. Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's salmon cloth stamped in maroon, lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with light edge wear, bump to bottom corner, former owner Christmas gift inscription to front free endpaper and vertical crease to rear free endpaper. A rather nice copy.

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's salmon cloth stamped in maroon, lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with light wear and slight soiling to cloth. Minor foxing to top edge, rusty paperclip indent to front pastedown and affecting first signature. A nice copy of the beloved classic.

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing, first issue salmon color cloth. Five line colophon at rear. The book measures 7.25" x 9", with 91 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate bumping and scuffing to both ends of spine and around edges of boards. Previous owner's bookplate on half title page. Interior pages are bright and clean. "The Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exupery follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. This book became the author's most successful work and one of the best selling in history. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory# (O6-136).

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World. 1943. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Good+ price clipped dust jacket. Both front flap corners clipped. Rubbing along panel edges. Chipping at spine crown/heel. 1 inch open tear at bottom of front panel. .

William Heinemann 1944. FIRST UK EDITION, ex-library, octavo, orange buckram boards, red & blue lettering to spine, red lettering & red & blue illus to front board, frontispiece, 89pp, illus, VG- (moderate bruising to extrems, usual library markings, moderate scuffing to spine & board edges, light chafing & soiling to boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, light smatterings of foxing to pages throughout)

Reynal & Hitchcock. hardcover. Very Good. 8x7x0. 1943 Reynal & Hitchcock first edition second state (Madison Ave address to price clipped jacket). Tight and unmarked with two small ink stains to fore edge. B75 Please email for photos.