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Rare and modern books

Rasin, Jaromir (Frantisek Pavelka, Illustrator)

Duse Zeny ("The Soul of the Woman", in Czech)

Kral. Vinohrady (Prague): Ludvic Bradac, 1927,

4950.00 €

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Author
Rasin, Jaromir (Frantisek Pavelka, Illustrator)
Publishers
Kral. Vinohrady (Prague): Ludvic Bradac, 1927
Keyword
coleillus vellum printing bohemian unique
Languages
English

Description

THE ONLY COPY PRINTED ON VELLUM OF THE POET'S FIRST BOOK, ILLUSTRATED WITH THREE ORIGINAL HORS-TEXTE DRYPOINTS BY FRANTISEK PAVELKA. 71 pp. Edition limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is COPY NUMBER 1, THE ONLY COPY PRINTED ON VELLUM. Inscribed and signed below the justification by the author (to himself, apparently) in Czech: "The first copy of the first edition of my first book." Also inscribed and signed by the publisher on the rear pastedown. Both inscriptions dated December 21, 1926. 8vo. Beautifully bound in full hand-painted pigskin. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. FINE AND BRIGHT. Czech books printed on vellum are of the utmost rarity.