New York, Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943
A superbly bound copy of the true first printing anywhere in the world of St Exupery's masterpiece. The Harcourt Bindery of Boston Mass. were famous for their illustrative bindings, a process they perfected. The design of this particular book lent itself particularly well to this craft. A gorgeous copy.
First edition, first printing; 4to; finely bound by the Harcourt Bindery in tan morocco, with morocco onlays reproducing the original cover design. Housed in a grey solander box. A fine copy.
First edition, first printing; 4to; finely bound by the Harcourt Bindery in tan morocco, with morocco onlays reproducing the original cover design. Housed in a grey solander box. A fine copy.
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