FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, with coloured and monochrome illustrations in the text drawn by the author Scarce first English edition, having appeared in New York, first in English, then in French, the previous year. Katherine Woods' translation is considered unmatched, indeed equal to the original.
The Little Prince is Saint-Exupéry's best-known work and one of the most influential literary fables of the twentieth century. Written and illustrated during the author's wartime exile, it blends philosophical reflection with a deceptively simple narrative, exploring themes of friendship, responsibility, and loss. The text is inseparable from Saint-Exupéry's own illustrations, which are integral to the work's significance.
