Wind, Sand and Stars
by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Penguin Books, 1966. Paperback. Good. 1966. First Edition Thus. 183 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some moderate marking and tanning.
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
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1701262948ALK
- Title
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Author
- Antoine De Saint-Exupery
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Date Published
- 1966
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.