{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-sands-antoine-de-saint-exupery-1st-english-edition","title":"The Wisdom of the Sands, Antoine de Saint Exupéry — 1st English Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Hollis \u0026amp; Carter, 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xii, 350.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, bound in vibrant red cloth that remains rigid, sharp, and free from notable shelf-wear, with the spine's striking gilt tooling and lettering that is remarkably bright. Internally, the binding is tight and sound, opening smoothly without compromising the structural integrity of the text block. Pages remain incredibly clean overall, with only the faintest touches of age-toning (typical with the paper stock of the era) and is completely free from foxing or internal markings. Original dust jacket remains in excellent condition, unclipped and still displaying the original \"21s. net\" price, with beautifully preserved colours that remain vivid and unfaded. There is only the most microscopic rubbing to the extreme spine ends and corners, now fully protected and preserved in a removable clear archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst UK Edition represents the first English appearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s posthumous text \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eCitadelle\u003c\/i\u003e, seamlessly translated by Stuart GilbertThe volume is presented in its primary red cloth binding, complete with the original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe dust jacket features a highly attractive and stylised mid-century design by the artist Chadwick, showcasing a desert lily against a bold red and gold backdrop to perfectly capture the atmospheric themes of the text. The rear panel features an arresting photographic portrait of the author by Yvonne Chevalier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAs the author's most philosophical work, first editions of this title hold significant literary importance. Finding this edition with such brilliant, unrubbed gilt on the spine and a well-preserved, unclipped dust jacket is increasingly uncommon on the open market, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of 20th-century literature and aviation authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eCompiled and published posthumously, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eThe Wisdom of the Sands\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eCitadelle\u003c\/i\u003e) represents the final, deeply-felt summing-up of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s life and philosophy. Abandoning the traditional narrative structure of his earlier aviation classics, Saint-Exupéry writes in the voice of a desert prince ruling a vast, austere empire. Through parables, meditations, and lyrical reflections on duty, love, and the divine, the prince imparts his wisdom to his people. It is a profound, meditative exploration of humanity's place in the universe, using the harsh, beautiful isolation of the desert as a canvas for understanding the spiritual foundations of human existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53985663385939,"sku":"4197-RM-F-VG-3","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_161027.jpg?v=1781251149","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-sands-antoine-de-saint-exupery-1st-english-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}