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SIGNED BY AUTHOR - ERICH KÄSTNER (1899-1974), a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poems and for children`s books including "Emil and the Detectives". Kästner`s signature is dated 18.6.53. Jacket illustration designed by the German-Jewish illustrator Walter Trier (1890-1951), best known for his work for the children`s books of Erich Kästner and the covers of the magazine `Lilliput`, as well the periodicals `Simplicissimus`, `Jugend` and `Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung`. 190x145mm. 224 pages.Blue cloth Hardcover with illustrated dust-jacket. Jacket worn. Jacket edges/corners and spine tattered and partly torn. Jacket spine partly taped. Cover edges/corners and spine edges yellowing/age-stained. Spine edges slightly bumped; upper edge worn. Author`s dated signature on front whitepage. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This rare first edition of Kästner`s poems and prose, bearing the distinguished author`s signature, is otherwise in good condition.