Antoine de Saint-Exupéry / Muhl et Sarthou - Œuvres...

Fascinating limited edition on Chiffon du Marais, illustrated, of this literary collection devoted to one of the most influential French writers of the 20th century - Published around 1950 by Éditions du Club de l’Homme Honnête, this work follows the tradition of collective editions designed to gather the author’s major texts and to offer the reader an overview of his intellectual and artistic journey - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), writer, aviator and observer of the human condition, built a body of work deeply marked by his experience of flight, his aerial missions, his friendships and his reflections on duty, courage, solitude and responsibility toward others - His writing blends adventure narrative with philosophical meditation, making concrete, sometimes perilous situations the starting point for reflection on the meaning of existence - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry / Muhl et Sarthou - Œuvres complètes de Saint-Exupéry - 1977 - Tome I, II, III, IV, V, VI et VII - Aux Editions du Club de l'Honnête Homme - 366 - 341 - 379 - 312 - 436 - 442 - 426 pp. Very good condition of the bindings, volumes in their full publisher’s hardcover ornate binding according to Paul Bonet’s layout, in publisher’s slipcase, tiny signs of wear, white edges, smooth spines adorned, gilded titles, tomaisons and author’s name gilded - Very good interior condition, title pages printed in red and black, work enriched with beautiful aquarelles hors texte by Muhl and Sarthou, clean text, interior fresh, endpapers in good condition, fine limited edition - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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