The Little Prince. Antoine de. Saint- Exupery.

First edition in English, a unique presentation copy with double inscription and an original drawing. On the half-title, in ink and watercolour, the author has added a half-page drawing depicting the Little Prince, his scarf flying in the wind, standing in a barren landscape labelled “Terre”, the sky with stars and moon above. In a speech bubble, the Prince remarks “Il faut être absolument fou pour avoir choisi cette planète-là! Elle n’est sympathique que la nuit, quand les habitants dorment…” (“You’d have to be completely crazy to have chosen this planet. It is only pleasant at night when the inhabitants are asleep…”). Beneath, Sainte-Exupéry has added another lengthy inscription: “Le Petit Prince avait tort. Il y a sur la terre des habitants dont la droiture, la générosité de coeur consolent de l’avarice et de l’egoïsme des autres. Par example Dorothy Barclay … Avec mon plus amical souvenir Antoine de Saint-Exupéry” (“The Little Prince was wrong. There are on earth some inhabitants whose straightforwardness, sweetness, and generosity of heart make up for the avarice and egotism of the others. For example, Dorothy Barclay … With fondest remembrance Antoine de Saint-Exupéry”). “And what do you do with five-hundred millions of stars?”

[axiomist]

I have a 1943 copy, just like this one, except mine is covered in linen.This one here has a smooth finish as can be seen by the fact that it reflects the man's sleeve. I wonder which printing mine is. Thats exciting.

[zyriaa]

I watched the movie of it and it was great

[amici]

I like the box. where I can get one (box only)? thanks

[abdelazeezsobh]

The Little Prince (in French: Le Petit Prince, pronounced) is a novel by the French aristocrat, writer, and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

[moogish]

Does anyone here have any information about 100 ( numbered by hand written) red leather bound copies made by the original publisher Reynal and Hitchcock 1943 with the salmon cloth on the inside of the book? I found a private collectors website petitprincecollection.com which has more documentation than anything I've seen. But no such info on special leather bound productions. I found that Easton Press had a short production in 2000. I decided not to get this version as the few sellers out there, are selling for the same price as the original publishers salmon colored 1st edition 1st print. At this point I prefer true original. There's no way EP production is worth $1000.

[annelle]

Hello! How can I know if one of The Little Prince books is a 1st edition? Thanks

[moogish]

where can I purchase a box or slipcase for my book of The Little Prince?

[aurielkaitz]

I have an original copy of the little prince