Wind, Sand and Stars
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Castroville , Texas, United States
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About This Item
Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine de Saint Exupery, published by Reynal & Hitchcock in 1940. 15th edition. With additional full-color illustrations by John Cosgrave and "An Appreciation" by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Signed by Exupery on pre-title page. Evidently original owner had Exupery sign a trade edition and then bound it in leather and had all edges gilded. Very good condition.
Synopsis
Recipient of the Grand Prix of the Académie Française, Wind, Sand and Stars captures the grandeur, danger, and isolation of flight. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying. Translated by Lewis Galantière.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yankeeflier (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1038
- Title
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Author
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- Illustrator
- John Cosgrave
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 15th
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Reynal & Hitchcock
- Date Published
- 1940
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Aviation
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Castroville , Texas
About Yankeeflier
Specializing in military and aviation titles.