Donau: Wien & Munchen, 1954. First German language edition of THE SMILE AT THE FOOT OF THE LADDER (1948). Narrow 16mo, buff cloth. (64) pp. 2 plates inserted, drawings in text. Small corner crease to one leaf, else fine. Cream jacket has tiny tan spot to front panel, short crea sed tears and light dust soiling to rear panel, near fine o/w. Translated by Herbert Zand, illustrated by Gerhard Swoboda. S&J D206. Note: lighter parcel, any default postage rate may be reduced.