night flight
by antoine de saint-exupery
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- first
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
new york: triangle books, 1942. first edition thus, 1942.
saint-exupery's second novel was first published in french as "vol de nuit" in 1931. it quickly became an international bestseller and was adapted for film in 1933. the novel, based on the author's experiences as a pilot, is based in buenos aires during the beginning of commercial aviation. its popularity has been attributed to its emphasis on sacrificing personal considerations for a greater moral cause--a set of values especially in favor during the 1930s and 1940s.
new york: triangle books. hardcover. book condition: browning to pages as is common with books printed during WWII; staining to head of block. very good +. jacket condition: mild soiling; mild shelfwear; unclipped, no price as issued. near fine.
saint-exupery's second novel was first published in french as "vol de nuit" in 1931. it quickly became an international bestseller and was adapted for film in 1933. the novel, based on the author's experiences as a pilot, is based in buenos aires during the beginning of commercial aviation. its popularity has been attributed to its emphasis on sacrificing personal considerations for a greater moral cause--a set of values especially in favor during the 1930s and 1940s.
new york: triangle books. hardcover. book condition: browning to pages as is common with books printed during WWII; staining to head of block. very good +. jacket condition: mild soiling; mild shelfwear; unclipped, no price as issued. near fine.
Synopsis
In this gripping novel, Saint-Exupéry tells about the brave men who piloted night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. Preface by André Gide. Translated by Stuart Gilbert.
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Details
- Bookseller
- leaves (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 234
- Title
- night flight
- Author
- antoine de saint-exupery
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- triangle books
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1942
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