1938 Rare First UK Edition - Walt Disney SNOW WHITE and the Seven Dwarfs. Adapted from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Author: DISNEY, Walt.
Title: Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Adapted from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Publisher: London & Glasgow, Collins, no date (1938). First UK edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: Large 13 " X 10 ".
Pages: 79 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original quarter cloth binding with illustrated front cover (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown).
Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated by Walt Disney with 32 color illustrations, 47 black&white illustrations, and illustrated endpaper.
Estimate: (USD 500 - USD 1000)
The book: Scarce and attractive First UK edition of Walt Disney's Snow White - This rare UK edition published in London & Glasgow was released to accompany Disney's groundbreaking and wonderful animated film Snow White. The format of this UK First edition is larger than the US edition... A very beautiful book!
Based on the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, the movie was the first full-length traditionally animated feature film and the first Disney animated feature film.
The author: Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.