BAMBI. A Life in the Woods Translated by Whittaker Chambers [Forward by John Galsworthy]

THE TRUE FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, LIMITED, one of 1000 copies preceding the regular trade issue as stated on the Simon and Shuster "Inner Sanctum" limitation page. With titlepage vignette, colour illustrated endpapers of an idyllic forest scene, and over twenty black and white illustrations throughout by Kurt Wiese. 8vo, publisher's original green textured cloth, the spine lettered in gilt. 209 pp. An uncommonly well preserved copy of a book rarely found in acceptable condition. The text is fine and fresh, the paper bright with only a touch of occasional mellowing to ivory at the edges, the binding solid, hinges firm, the cloth bright, the gilt dulled a bit on some letters.

Edizione: one of the most famous children’s stories of the 2oth century. after being widely acclaimed in germany and austria, bambi soon crossed the channel and then the atlantic to win fans throughout the world. the work was made even more famous by the early walt disney film of the same name. the timeless story of a young deer’s life in the forest not only has shown no diminish in appeal now for several generations, but has also without a doubt helped to shape our modern sensibilities towards wildlife and natural habitat.