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Bambi: Eine Lebensgeschichte aus dem Walde
by Felix Salten
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Berlin: Verlag Ullstein, 1923. Very Good. Berlin: Verlag Ullstein, 1923. First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm.); publisher's red cloth over pictorial boards printed in black, black spine titling; 186,[6]pp.; illus. throughout. Boards significantly toned to tan, though evidence of the board's original blue color still present to rear cover, spine rather cocked, margins rubbed with brief exposure at corners, contemporary pencil gift inscription and bookseller ticket to rear pastedown, else a Very Good, still quite attractive, clean and sound copy.
First edition of the unlikely inspiration for a Disney film whose staying power has arguably surpassed the original source. "Bambi" the novel by the Austrian author, journalist, and enthusiastic hunter Felix Salten seems hardly a tale for children (though it was packaged as such), oppressed as it is by an atmosphere of violence and existential dread. The moral of the tale, ultimately, is a form of solitary self-preservation that would put a twinkle in Ayn Rand's eye. "This is 'The Fountainhead' with fawns" (Kathryn Schulz, "Eat Prey Love," in "The New Yorker" (January 17, 2022).
NB: An Austrian bookseller describes this binding as possibly a later state dating ca. 1927. However, publisher's advertisements bound in rear of this copy all feature books published before 1923.
First edition of the unlikely inspiration for a Disney film whose staying power has arguably surpassed the original source. "Bambi" the novel by the Austrian author, journalist, and enthusiastic hunter Felix Salten seems hardly a tale for children (though it was packaged as such), oppressed as it is by an atmosphere of violence and existential dread. The moral of the tale, ultimately, is a form of solitary self-preservation that would put a twinkle in Ayn Rand's eye. "This is 'The Fountainhead' with fawns" (Kathryn Schulz, "Eat Prey Love," in "The New Yorker" (January 17, 2022).
NB: An Austrian bookseller describes this binding as possibly a later state dating ca. 1927. However, publisher's advertisements bound in rear of this copy all feature books published before 1923.
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
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29120
- Title
- Bambi: Eine Lebensgeschichte aus dem Walde
- Author
- Felix Salten
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Verlag Ullstein
- Place of Publication
- Berlin
- Date Published
- 1923
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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