Night Flight. Translated By Stuart Gilbert. SAINT-EXUPÉRY, Antoine De.

First British edition, first impression. Saint-Exupéry's second novel, based on his experiences as a pilot for, and director of, the French air-mail company Aeropostale in Argentina. First published in French in 1931 as Vol de Nuit, it became an international best-seller, and won the 1931 Prix Femina, establishing Saint-Exupéry's literary reputation. Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark blue morocco, spine lettered in silver with a star blocked in the corner of each panel, raised bands, single rule to boards silver, twin rule to turn-ins silver, mid-blue endpapers, silver edges. Contemporary ownership inscription and light foxing to half-title. Otherwise a fine copy.