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SALTEN, Felix [GALSWORTHY, John] : Bambi. A Life in the Woods

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1928.

FIRST US EDITION.8vo., pp. 293 + 1 advert. With illustrations by Kurt Wiese. Foreword by John Galsworthy. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dustjacket. A very goiod copy of the book with no inscriptions or spotting, in a chipped and worn jacket. Remains a presentable example.

Salten, Felix : Bambi A Life in the Woods

Simon and Schuster, NYC, 1928

states july first printing, VG

translated by Whittaker Chambers spine letters faded edgewear. pictorial endpapers illustrated by kurt wiese. intro by john galsworthy. basis of the disney film

Salten, Felix : BAMBI A Life in the Woods

Jonathan Cape, London, 1928

12mo - 7-1/2" x 5". Green cloth, gilt-stamped lettering on spine, publisher's blind-stamp logo on back, illustrated endpapers in two colors, 223pp, most chapter breaks illustrated with small b/w prints. Light tan dust jacket with green lettering and b/w illustration of deer & fawn forest scene on front. Forward by John Galsworthy. Translated from the German by Whittaker Chambers. Spine cocked, ends moderately bumped, boards bowed, bright gilding, charp corners, edges moderately faded with scattered small foxing spots, text bright, clean, except for a few scattered tiny spots of foxing on the first and last couple of leaves; previous bookseller's pencilled code and notation on verso of front free endpaper: "1928. First edition in English, scarce in original dust wrapper." Dust jacket wholly intact, spine faded but lettering thereon quite legible, chipping on hinge & flap bend ends, a few tiny closed tears, some very light smudging, but overall not unattractive, protected in a new Gaylord brand archival clear plastic cover (removable). Felix Salten was the pen name of Siegmund Salzmann, a Jewish Austrian writer born in Hungary whose books were banned by Adolf Hitler. John Galsworthy was the 1932 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan posthumously awarded Whittaker Chambers the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his contribution to "the century's epic struggle between freedom and totalitarianism.". Book Condition: Good Plus. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good

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Salten, Felix : BAMBI a life in the woods

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1928

Green cloth with gilt spine & gilt deer on cover; pictorial EPs. Light wear to spine tips; spine gilt a bit dull; minor rub to corners; POI on FFEP. Tight & sound with clean contents. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 293 pages., Very Good+ with no dust jacket

Stated First Printing

Salten, Felix : BAMBI A LIFE IN THE WOODS

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1929

"Celebrating 40 years in business!" Green cloth with gilt spine & gilt deer on cover; pictorial EPs. Light wear to spine tips; spine gilt a bit dull; minor rub to corners; Tight & sound with clean contents. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 293 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 293 pages, Very Good+ with no dust jacket

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