1943 THE LITTLE PRINCE Antoine De Saint -Exupery HC Archival Sleeve Dust Jacket

Copyright 1943 THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine De Saint -Exupery. The dust jacket has soiling on the back cover and shows wear. The price on the inside flap is $7.95, which would indicate a later printing. The dust jacket has been placed in a clear archival sleeve for protection. The binding is sound, and there aren't any obvious signs of inscriptions, marginalization, or dog-eared pages.

First published in the United States in 1943, The Little Prince was banned in France until 1946 because Antoine de Saint-Exupery was exiled by the French government.  It was banned in schools and libraries in other parts of the world  because parents felt it was dark and frightening for children to read.  If you are a collector of banned books, this is a novel you want on your library shelf.