The Little Prince - UK 1st

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery. published in 1944 by Heinemann

First UK edition first impression from 1944 in latter state dustjacket. There is a bump to the bottom of the book that has affected the boards and the bottom of several pages, there are markings to the front and rear endpages. 

About

The Little Prince is a novella written and illustrated by French writer, and military pilot, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published posthumously in France following liberation; Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults, and human nature.