Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de (Little Prince) - Rare book signed “Terre Des Hommes”

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Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de (1900-1944) - Rare book signed “Terre Des Hommes”
French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and also won the United States National Book Award. He is best remembered for his novella “The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)”.
Book signed “Antoine de Saint-Exupéry”. Book “Terre Des Hommes”. Softcover, 4.75 x 7.25 inch, Librairie Gallimard, Paris, 1939, 218 pages. Fine uncommon inscribed in black ink by Saint-Exupéry "Pour Mademoiselle Babette … En la priant de me pardonner mes inexcusables distractions Et avec mon plus amical souvenir”. And two arrows to the first and second name in Exupéry’s hand. Housed in a custom made box especially for this book. Book discolored, stained, handling wear, writing dark and fine. Box in mint condition.
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