BAMBI: A LIFE IN THE WOODS
by Salten, Felix
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good-
- Seller
-
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1928. Translated from the German by Whittaker Chambers. With a foreword by John Galsworthy. From the foreword: "Bambi is a delicious book. Delicious not only for children, but for those who are no longer so fortunate. For delicacy of perception and essential truth I hardly know any story of animals that can stand beside this life-story of a forest deer." 223 pp. Unattributed b/w illustrations at beginning of every chapter. DJ in Fair/Good- condition with significant chips and tears to edges and corners, soiling and stains, darkened spine, spine ends torn or missing, gift inscription on front of jacket, flaps are price-clipped. Back of jacket is advertisement for 'The Lure of Bird Watching' by E. W. Hendy. Cover is green cloth with gilt title lettering on spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed, edges rubbed, soiling and stains (white marks) to covers, small holes to joints from wear, spine ends are bent with some fraying. Publisher blind stamp on back cover. Slightly cocked spine. Top page edge is scuffed and dirty. Decorative endpapers. Small bookstore sticker on bottom of front free endpaper. Loose hinges and interior spine. Interior pages have some minor foxing spots, some browning to edges, text crisp and easily legible. Book in Good/Good+ condition, scarce UK first edition with dust jacket.. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good-. Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/2". Juvenile.
Synopsis
Immerse yourself in a young deerâÈçs world in this resplendent, collectible edition of the richly imagined and vividly illustrated masterpiece that inspired the beloved Disney film. Bambi lives in a thicket in the forest. From his kind and caring mother, to all the friends he makes among the forestâÈçs inhabitants, to his twin cousins Faline and Gobo, he is surrounded by animals who wish him well. But there are dangers within and surrounding the forest, and all too soon they will make themselves known. A beautifully written and critically acclaimed classic that has been translated into more than twenty languages and inspired one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, Bambi is an emotionally wrought exploration of family that also serves as a powerful allegory of modern times. This keepsake edition showcases luminous oil-painting illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and features a soft touch cover, gold foiling, and tip-in artwork.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bee Creek Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007470
- Title
- BAMBI: A LIFE IN THE WOODS
- Author
- Salten, Felix
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Juvenile, Biology, Famous Author, Nature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Famous Authors; Juvenile; First Edition; Fauna/Mammals;
- Size
- Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/2"
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About the Seller
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