The Little Prince
by de Saint-Exupery, Antoine
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0152465030
- ISBN 13
- 9780152465032
- Seller
-
Albany, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1968. First US Edition Thus/Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A 1968 printing based from publisher code. A nice vintage copy in tan pictorial cloth with brown type/illustration. Gift inscription to front pastedown dated 1969, otherwise clean with sharp corners and tight binding. Small bookstore sticker to bottom of rear pastedown. Jacket appears clipped at bottom of front flap, but appears standard for copies of this period. Price unclipped at top ($4.25). Some chipping to corners/spine ends, edgewear and some nicks/short tears and tanning.
Synopsis
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a charming and philosophical novella that tells the story of a young prince who travels from planet to planet, encountering various eccentric characters along the way. Through his encounters, the prince learns valuable lessons about life, love, and human nature. The book explores themes of innocence, friendship, and the importance of seeing beyond the surface to discover deeper truths. With its whimsical illustrations and poignant prose, The Little Prince captures the imagination of readers of all ages and serves as a gentle reminder to embrace the wonders of childhood and the power of imagination.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LPB007049AD
- Title
- The Little Prince
- Author
- de Saint-Exupery, Antoine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus/Later Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0152465030
- ISBN 13
- 9780152465032
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Bookseller catalogs
- French Literature; Children's Books;
Terms of Sale
Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...