Wind, Sand and Stars (1939, first BC edition)

Antoine de Saint Exupery's memoir, this being the first Book Club edition

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Printing Details

First edition thus (first Book Club printing with no price to front flap, books advertised to rear flap and rear panel with prices). Hardback in dustwrapper. 22 × 15cm, 306pp.

Antoine de Saint Exupery's lyrical memoir, blending adventure, reflection, and philosophical insight. Drawing from his experiences as a pioneering pilot in the early days of aviation, Saint-Exupéry recounts dramatic flights across deserts, mountains, and open skies. Through tales of survival, solitude, and human connection, he explores the beauty and danger of flight?and the deeper meaning of life, courage, and humanity. It’s a poetic tribute to the spirit of exploration and the resilience of the human soul.

Condition

The book is in very good condition, with a little tanning. The dustwrapper is poor, with historic tape repairs (badly done) and loss to the spine ends. However, it is now within a protective sleeve.