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KÄSTNER, ERICH, 1899 to 1974

Erich Kästner

German children's writer.

Books: 5
Editions tracked: 7
First editions: 4
Nationality: Germany, Nazi Germany

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Earliest first editionEmil and the DetectivesDoubleday, 1930 Most editions trackedEmil and the Detectives2 editions

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Emil and the Detectives

Erich Kästner · first published 1930

1st Doubleday1930 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1931 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Fabian

Erich Kästner · first published 1931

Dodd, Mead1932 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Jonathan Cape1932 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Three Men in the Snow

Erich Kästner · first published 1935

1st Jonathan Cape1935 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Drei Männer Im Schnee

Erich Kästner · first published 1937

1st Harrap1937 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Lisa and Lottie

Erich Kästner · first published 1951

1st Little, Brown1951 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Erich Kästner born?

Erich Kästner was born in 1899 and died in 1974.

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We track 5 books by Erich Kästner across 7 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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