Salten, Felix (1869-1945). Bambi, A Life in the Woods. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1928.

8vo. Modern green morocco gilt; original cloth bound at rear (very mild discoloration to spine head).

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Bambi is often viewed as a parable for the dangers Jews faced in Europe in the aftermath of the First World War, a view reinforced by its author and its American publisher, Max Schuster, who fought for its publication in the United States. The book proved to be a great success, with its first print run of 75,000 copies quickly selling out. It was later adapted into the animated motion picture of the same name by Walt Disney, who met Salten at Schuster's request following his escape from Germany in 1933 and would spend five years developing his adaptation, which would go on to be nominated for three Academy Awards and is now considered one of the best films to come out of the "Golden Age of Disney."

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Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

Salten, Felix (1869-1945). Bambi, A Life in the Woods. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1928.

Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

Salten, Felix (1869-1945). Bambi, A Life in the Woods. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1928.

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