Bambi 1929 simon schuster classic novel old hardback book. Your is an early copy, but not by the publisher who got the first american printing rights. It is a hardcover 1st edition, and considering this book is 85 years old, it is in. First edition, hardcover, has very slight lean with a touch of skewing, hint of very faint bowing to rear board, very slight bumps to spine ends and lower corners, touch of shelfwear to edges and upper corners, and slight sunning. Bambi hardcover by felix salten 1929, 1931 edition grosset. This is not a book with a moral, but it is a book with a message. The meadow is the delight of the deer thats been taken away by man, the center of conflict between humanity and the wild. Setof2 childrens novels 1929 bambi and 1939 bambis children by felix salten illustrations by kurt wiese and erna pinner fawn deer mother fruitbatcollections. Bambi a life in the woods by felix salten has been called a little masterpiece. The legendary story of bambi from birth to old age, with family, friends, and nature, and the feared hunter, he and him felix salten 4. This is an early edition of the novel bambi by felix salten. Foreword by john galsworthy, limitation page, 209 p. Bambi hardcover january 1, 1929 by felix salten author.
The novel traces the life of bambi, a male roe deer, from his birth through childhood, the loss of his mother, the finding of a mate, the lessons he learns from his father, and the experience. The novel traces the life of bambi, a male roe deer, from his birth through childhood, the loss of his mother, the finding of a mate, the. Airstream rv started in 1929 when wally byam put a tent on the top of a model t chassis. I can actually say that i acquired important life values from this book. The valuable scribners illustrated reprints are almost exclusively illustrated by nc wyeth, and then milo winter. See all 100 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Eine lebensgeschichte aus dem walde ist ein 1923 erschienenes buch des. Bambi by felix salten hardcover 1929 edition grossettdunlap 3 book.
Bambi by felix salten meet your next favorite book. Contains twenty six full page black and white illustrations of bambi and other woodland animals with blank pages on the rear of the illustrations. Most people are familiar with the story of bambi the deer from the walt disney animated film of 1942. If you are like most people you have never put much thought into the work that went into making your. Much better than the short version and movie put together.
The forward is written by john galsworthy on march 16, 1928 describing reading it in galley proof. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is where bambi meets many of his friends and later companions, as well as his mate. There are still many similarities and in general the two versions track. Felix salten has 66 books on goodreads with 48824 ratings. I did not know that bambi was a full novel and only saw the little kids book with pretty pictures. Bambi read along story book bambi storybook read aloud. Bambi hardcover by felix salten 1929, 1931 edition grosset dunlap, status. You can feel the cold and smell the fear among them when the twolegged animal called man arrives. There, under the name of felix salten, he became ka an austrian writer.
This edition features illustrations by kurt wiese and a foreword by john glasworthy. It is not a first edition, as it is dated both 1929 and 1931 on the inside. Salten married actress ottilie metzl 18681942 in 1902, and had two children. Bambi, a life in the woods, originally published in austria as bambi. The value of a 1929 d wheat penny depends upon the condition that the penny is in. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 1929 bambi book. Contains twenty six full page black and white illustrations of bambi and other woodland animals with. He learns that deer do not kill other animals nor do they fight over. Trading cards 2 1990 fleer update basketball sets, peyton, gill, shaw. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.
Bambi by felix salten 1929 by felix salten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book features lovely blackandwhite headpieces and decorative endpapers, all by kurt wiese. Aug 11, 2012 i have a first edition of bambi by felix salten published by simon and schuster in 1928. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Bambi german edition and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A thrushwood book hardcover january 1, 1929 by felix salten author, kurt wiese illustrator 3. Bambi by felix salten 1931 antique hc deckle edged book antique one of the 1st editions of bambi hc book please see pictures. Bambi felix salten hardcover book illustrated vintage antique collection books. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Compare your book to the details of each book listed, comparing the publisher, year published, edition, condition, and any physical description of the book.
Bambi fictitious character, deer, deer in fiction, fiction, folklore, juvenile fiction, juvenile literature, legends and stories, legends, legends and stories of animals, biography. This book of bambi was written by felix salten and translated by whittaker chambers. Buy online, view images and see past prices for vintage book bambi by felix salten 1929. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Bambi by felix salten hardcover 1929 edition grossett. Likely not as many people are aware of the fact that the movie is based on the book bambi. The book, bambi, is slightly different than its disney counterpart. A life in the woods by austrian author felix salten, originally published in austria in 1923. Sep 30, 2018 i first read bambi 30 years ago and was lucky enough to find a 1929 copy that i will hold dear to my heart forever. While he is still an awkward young fawn, his mother teaches him that he is a deer.
Bambi book 1981 walt disneys the bambi book golden super shape bookvintage childrens books, books,bambi,disney, old books. It is also where the sharpest tragedies of the book occur. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Published by simon and schuster in 1928 and is the story that inspired the disney film decades later. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. It is bound in tan cloth with intricate illustration on board.
He plays happily with the other deer until hunters come along and all the animals have to flee. Bambi disney storybook read aloud by josiewose duration. Bambi a life in the woods by felix salten, paperback barnes. Early printing with 1929 appearing on both the title and page. Bambi storybook is a read along story book, its read to you aloud, kids can read along with the story. I have a first edition of bambi by felix salten published by simon and schuster in 1928. Boards in tan cloth with black print, mild wear to corners and spine caps.
Eine lebensgeschichte aus dem walde is a 1923 austrian coming of age novel written by felix salten and published by ullstein verlag. I have a first edition of bambi by felix salten published by. Bambi fictitious character, deer, deer in fiction, fiction, folklore, juvenile fiction, juvenile literature, legends and stories, legends. The author takes you deep into the forest where you become one of the animals. Unfollow 1929 bambi first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bambi first edition by felix salten rare and antique books. Overall, very good condition and a solid book, no markings or inscriptions, solid in binding. Felix salten, john galsworthy, whittaker chambers, kurt. Keeping your kids reading when on a break from school is not always an easy task. Eine lebensgeschichte aus dem walde is a 1923 austrian comingofage novel written by felix salten and originally published in berlin by ullstein verlag. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Bambi salten felix galsworthy john foreword abebooks.
Walt disney famously adapted the book to the screen in his 1942 animated film. Find great deals on ebay for bambi felix salten and bambi felix salten 1929. Text block has yellowtinted top edge, clean and tight. Your copy of bambi was published by grosset and dunlap. Felix salten bambia life in the woodshungarian childrens. A 1929 publication of the novel bambi by felix salten. He composed another book based on the character bambi, titled bambis children. Vintage book bambi by felix salten 1929 jan 17, 2018. Since the first prototype didnt work well in the rain, byam replaced it with a teardrop shaped shelter on top and added a stove and ice chest.
Feb, 2020 your copy of bambi was published by grosset and dunlap. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. Bambi by felix salten 1929 hardcover for sale online. Most of the books entitled bambi youll see in bookstores or listed on book selling websites are not that version, but are abridged kiddieversions or picture books. And i still say and hope that all deer during hunting season do run, bambi, run. Bambi a life in the woods by salten felix chambers whittaker. I have a first edition of bambi by felix salten published. I first read bambi 30 years ago and was lucky enough to find a 1929 copy that i will hold dear to my heart forever. Dj in mylar, portions torn away along bottom edge, tears across top edge, shelfwear, creasing. The inspiration was due to the love of camping, but not sleeping on the ground. The book begins with the birth of bambi and his allimportant first relationship with his gentle, loving mother, his childhood friendship with faline and his early learning about him who is never named but we know to be man or men.
Bambi a life in the woods by felix salten, paperback. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. What is a 1929 bambi book by felix salten worth answers. The first american edition was published by simon and schuster in 1929.