{"product_id":"saint-exupery-marcel-migeo-1st-british-edition","title":"Saint-Exupéry, Marcel Migeo — 1st British Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Macdonald \u0026amp; Co., 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [vi], 335.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The blue cloth boards are exceptionally bright and well-preserved, featuring sharp corners and crisp gilt lettering to the spine that remains wholly unoxidised. The binding is tightly bound and perfectly square, indicating careful previous handling. Internally, the text block is clean and free from any previous ownership signatures or inscriptions, though the page edges, specifically the top edge and fore-edge, display noticeable foxing and dust-toning. The original dust jacket, currently housed in a protective wrapper, remains vibrant and complete, exhibiting only minor rubbing and faint edge-creasing to the extremities. Overall, a structurally excellent and highly presentable copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the First British Edition of Marcel Migeo's definitive biography of the famed aviator and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was translated from the original 1958 French text by Herma Briffault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is illustrated throughout with monochrome photographic plates, most notably featuring a striking frontispiece portrait of Saint-Exupéry at the controls in his cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMigeo, who flew alongside Saint-Exupéry, provides an incredibly intimate and primary account of the aviator's life. Copies of this 1961 UK first edition are decidedly uncommon on the open market today, particularly in such a well-preserved dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA captivating and deeply personal biography of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the legendary French aviator and beloved author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/i\u003e. Written by Marcel Migeo, a fellow pilot who knew him intimately, this insightful account traces Saint-Exupéry's remarkable life from his pioneering flights over North Africa and South America to his profound philosophical writings. Migeo captures the restless spirit, the poetic brilliance, and the ultimate tragedy of a man who found his truest self among the clouds, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the heart of a true hero of the skies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54618385121619,"sku":"5123","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_130438.jpg?v=1787040047","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/saint-exupery-marcel-migeo-1st-british-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}