1. Burian, Emil František / Zdenek Rossmann.

Atomovy mir. Obalka a graficka osnova Zdenka Rossmanna [Zdenek Rossmann].

Prague, Ceskoslovensky Spisovatel, 1950. Octavo. 99 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Zdenek Rossmann, in protective collector’s mylar. First edition in publisher’s printed wrappers. Excellent, near fine condition.

2. [Daniele, Francesco / Johann Josef von Wilczek / Thomasius, Christian].

Le Forche Caudine – Illustrate con due Appendici. [Compreso “Prospetto Della Valle Caudina Dalla Parte Della Campania”]. Second edition, augmented and, according to Brunet, preferable to the original first edition, which was printed in Caserta in 1778.

Seconda Edizione. Napoli, Appresso Angelo Trani, 1811. Folio (44.5 cm x29 cm). XIII, (3), 102 pages plus (6) pages advertising and Index (Indice). With 22 (twentytwo) illustrations overall. Including a large fold-out-plan (97 x 43 cm) of the Valle Caudine, several Vignettes, Allegorical/Historical Illustrations and four beautiful landscape engravings of the Valle Caudine by Alessandro d’Anna / XIII, (3), 102 pagine più (6) pagine pubblicitarie e Index (Indice). Con 22 (ventidue) illustrazioni in totale. Tra cui una grande illustrazione (97 x 43 cm) della Valle Caudine, diverse vignette, illustrazioni allegoriche / storiche e quattro bellissime incisioni paesaggistiche della Valle Caudine di Alessandro d’Anna. Hardcover / Fantastic modern, Nigerian goatskin with gilt lettering on spine and fine quality late 19th-century cloth over boards. New endpapers and all bound in style by english master-binders. Excellent condition of the binding. The stunning and most wonderful interior with only very occasional signs of an old dampstain to the outer margins and the beautiful, large fold-out-plan with some mild browning to one part of the center-fold. A typographical masterpiece of italian printmaking.

3. Dymov, Osip [Yosif (Osip) Isidorovich Perelman] / Capek, Josef.

Bezici od Krize Velky Clovek / Bežící od kríže. Velký clovek : Román. [Unlike the Great People’s Crisis].

Praze / Prague, Aventinum, 1927. Octavo. 243 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Josef Capek in protective collector’s mylar. First edition in printed wrappers. Excellent condition. [Romanova knihovna Aventina, XLII].

4. Fallada, Hans / Šváb, Jaroslav.

Obcánku, a co ted ? / [Little Man, what now ?] / [Erste tschechische Ausgabe von “Kleiner Mann was nun ?] Roman. [Z nemciny prelozil Josef Vrbata. Treti vydani Typografickou upravu, onbalku a vazbu navrhl Jaroslav Svab Vytiskla “Osveta”, spolecnost s o.r. ve Valasskem Mezirici pro makladatele Josef Hampla v Celakovicich roku 1936].

Celakovicich / Celákovice, Nakladartel Josef Hampl Knihkupec, 1936. Octavo. 301 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by typographer Jaroslav Šváb, in protective collector’s mylar. First czech edition in publisher’s printed wrappers. Unusually excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. Uncut pages. Extremely scarce publication of Hans Fallada’s “Little Man, what now ?” / “Kleiner Mann, was nun ?”. Extremely Rare / Scarce !!

5. [Gill, Eric] Harling, Robert.

The Letter Forms and Type Designs of Eric Gill.

Revised / Expanded Third Edition. Hurtwood Press / Westerham Press, 1979. Octavo. 63 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

6. Hostovsky, Egon / Teige, Karel.

Ukryt (The Hideout).

Praze / Prague, Melantrich, 1946. Octavo. 130 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Karel Teige, in protective collector’s mylar. Original first czech edition of the novel translated as “The Hideout”. The work, which owes something to Graham Greene, was first published in the United States in the previous year. Original wrappers detached – Typography designed by Karel Teige. Bookblock cleanly detached / Text darkened, but a very good copy. Inscribed / Signed by Hostovsky in New York.

7. Illustrations for The Odyssey – Rössing, Karl.

Interessante Sammlung von originalen Briefen des Österreichischen Autors Karl Rössing and den künstlerischer Leiter der Bauerschen Gießerei, Dr. Konrad Bauer. Die detaillierten Briefe geben Aufschluss zur Entstehungsgeschichte der Publikation “Bilder zur Odyssee”, welche im Jahr 1955 in Frankfurt herausgegeben wurde. Karl Rössing spricht mit Bauer zum Thema Korrekturen im Satz, Einbanddecken, Mäander, Papierauswahl, Tondruck, Einbandgestaltung, Autorenexemplaren, Ausstellung in Braunschweig, Rezensionsverweigerung von Benno Reiffenberg, Verwendung des Buchs als Geschenk an den Bundespraesidenten (damals Theodor Heuss), “ganz einfach deshalb weil er ein fuer Kunstdinge aufgeschlossener Mensch ist”, etc. etc. Der Sammlung liegt eine originale Tuschzeichnung über Bleistift, sowie ein Probedruck des Titelholzstichs bei. Die fertige Buchausgabe liegt ausserdem hier im Originalschuber vor.

Stuttgart / Frankfurt, Prof.Karl Rössing / Der Goldene Brunnen / Bauersche Gießerei, 1950-1957. Octavo. 9 Briefe, davon einige auch umseitig oder zweiseitig. Zusammen 14 Seiten auf 10 Blatt plus eine Tuschzeichnung und Probedruck des Titelholzschnitts. Das fertige Buch in original Hardcover im Schuber. Sehr guter Zustand. Bedeutende Dokumentation zur Buchproduktion und enger Zusammenarbeit zwischen Illustrator.

8. Konrád, Karel / Ivan Olbracht / Vojtech Tittelbach.

Stredozemni Zrcadlo / (Mirror of the Mediterranean). [Association copy signed / inscribed to Ivan Olbracht]

Paze / Praha, S.K. Neumanovi, 1935. Octavo. 103 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Vojtech Tittelbach in protective collector’s mylar. First edition inscribed / signed by Karel Konrad to czech writer Ivan Olbracht and his wife Helena Malírová on front free endpaper in 1935. In publisher’s printed wrappers, some browning, uncut pages, else very good.

9. Maránek, Jiri / [Obrtel, Vit – Typography]

Vystrel Na Slepo (A Shot in the Dark). Pribeh z provincie.

(Praha), Edice Olymp, [1926]. Large Octavo. 44 pages. First edition in publisher’s printed wrappers – Typography of the wrappers by Vit Obrtel. A very good, uncut copy, some edge wear and minor browning. One of only 500 copies (this one unnumbered). Signed and inscribed by Jiri Maránek in the year of publication. [Edice Olymp – Svazek 4].

10. [Masereel, Frans] Institut für Buchgestaltung Leipzig.

Buchkunst / Internationale Beiträge zur Buchgestaltung – Dritter Band / [Including 16 pages on the artist Frans MAsereel – with a short biography and some examples of his Woodcut – Work / With a chapter on Oskar Zech- A Master of Typography / Ein Meister der Typographie / With a wonderful chapter on international children’s books].

Dresden, Verlag der Kunst, 1959. 21.5 cm x 30.2 cm. 271 pages. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor tanning to page margins, edges, pastedowns and endpapers. Otherwise bright and clean.

11. Misek, E.F. / Tittelbacha, Vojtecha.

Jak zpiva slavik.

Prague, Zapotocny a spol., 1941. Octavo. 137 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by typographer and artist Vojtech Tittelbach, in protective collector’s mylar. First edition in publisher’s illustrated wrappers. A near fine copy, minor tear to fore edge and slight starting hinge.

12. [Nerses IV / Saint Nerses of Armenia / David L. Arthur].

Preces Sancti Nersetis Clajensis Armeniorum Patriarchae. Viginti quatuor linguis editae. [Polyglot Edition of 24 Prayers by Saint Nerses with interesting Typography of different languages like Gaelic (Gaeilge), Hebrew, Syrian etc.].

Venice, Insula S. Lazari, 1837. Duodecimo. Portrait Frontispiece, engraved title, (4), 434 pages. Original Hardcover / Contemporary full leather with original spinelabel and gilt ornament on spine and boards. Binding rubbed. One corner slightly damaged. Rear panel stronger rubbed. Minor, faded dampstain to first four pages, frontispiece and some pages within. Overall very good ! From the library of David L. Arthur / ExLibris / Bookplate of David L. Arthur to pastedown, with his Motto: “Tout Vient De Dieux”.

13. Nezval, Vítêzslav.

Blizenci. Poesie. [With graphic Design of Vit Obrtel].

Praze / Prague, Ladislav Kuncir v Praze, 1927. Small Octavo. 55 pages. Original, illustrated softcover in protective collector’s mylar. First edition, ordinary issue (one of 1000 copies printed); a near fine copy in publisher’s printed wrappers.

14. Nezval, Vítêzslav / Muziky / [Frantisek Muzika].

Edison. Básen o peti zpevech s doslovem Signál casu.

Prague, Fr. Borovy, 1940. Small Octavo. 65 pages. Original, illustrated softcover in protective collector’s mylar. Octavo, 65pp. Second edition. A very good copy. Bookblock cleanly detached. Illustrated with an abstract design by Muziky [Frantisek Muzika].

15. Priestley, John Boynton ( J.B.) / Jaroslav Šváb.

Dálava.

Praze / Prague, Ant.Sveceny, (1938). Octavo. 420 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket, designed by Jaroslav Šváb in protective collector’s mylar. First edition. Signed by Priestley on title page. Half-leather with gilt lettering and illustration on spine. In publisher’s marbled boards in dust jacket. Few tiny wormholes to hinge. Jacket spine is torn and browned, else good. Inside near fine. Very Rare !

16. Salda, F.X. / Obrtel, Vit.

Nejmladsi Poesii Ceské. Dve Prednaskaya Dve Stati.

Praze / Prague, O. Girgal, 1928. Octavo. 105 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Vit Obrtel, in protective collector’s mylar. First edition in publisher’s printed wrappers – Typography of the wrappers by Vit Obrtel. A very good copy, starting upper hinge, some browning.

17. Schmidt, Arno.

Zettels Traum – [Bargfelder Ausgabe – Werkgruppe IV: Das Spätwerk: Band 1].

Erste Auflage dieser Fassung [1.-3.Tausend, Herbst 2010]. Frankfurt am Main / Bargfeld / Darmstadt, Suhrkamp / Arno-Schmidt-Stiftung / Ph. Reinheimer, 2010. Folio. 1513 Seiten. Hardcover mit illustriertem Schutzumschlag. Excellent condition / Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz geringen Gebrauchsspuren (einige ganz wenige Seiten mit kleinsten Eselsohren) / Der Band ungelesen, mit dem Leseband noch eingeschlagen. Typographie von Friedrich Forssmann / Satz: Friedrich Forssmann und Günter Jürgensmeier / Druck: Ph. Reinheimer in Darmstadt / Bindung: Lachenmaier in Reutlingen / Mit zwei Faksimiles zweier Manuskriptseiten zwischen Textteil und Anhang [nach Seite 1493].

18. Skvorecky, Josef.

Babylonsky Pribeh a jiné povidky.

Praze / Prague, Svobodné, 1967. Small Octavo. 178 pages. Original Hardcover in protective collector’s mylar. First edition of this volume of short stories which includes Bassaxofon, a long story evincing Skvorecky’s love of jazz. Illustrated. Spine lightly faded and a faint dampstain to upper corner of rear board, else a near fine copy in illustrated cloth-covered boards.

19. Soupault, Philippe / Teige, Karel.

Bratri Durandeau / (The Brothers Durandeau). Autorisovany preklad Jar. Fastrove. Obalku kresil J. Jelinek / Titulni list podle navrhu K. Teigeho.

Prague, Odeon, 1926. Octavo. 111 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Karel Teige, in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear to the lower spine.

20. Stechova, Marie / Obrtel, Vit.

O Zene.

Prague, O. Girgal, 1929. Octavo. 27 pages. Original, illustrated softcover in protective collector’s mylar. First edition in publisher’s printed wrappers – Typography of the wrappers by Vit Obrtel. First edition in publisher’s printed wrappers. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. Absolutely rare.

21. Tzara, Tristan / Gross, Frantisek.

Slunna Silnice Sama Radost / (Une Route Seul Soleil). [Verse a poznamku prelozil Adolf Kroupa. Poznama k ceskemu vydani: Marie Kotatkova. Basen Jde to ze stejnojmenne knizky prelozil Ivo Fleischmann. Obalka, frontispiece a graficka uprava Frantisek Gross. Vydalo naklatelstvi Svazu pratel SSSR roku 1946].

Ceskoslovensku, Nakladatelstvi Svazu Pratel, 1946. Octavo. 29 pages. Original, illustrated softcover, designed by Frantisek Gross, in protective collector’s mylar. Bookblock cleanly detached with small lesion to rear cover. First edition in publisher’s printed wrappers. Very Scarce !

22. Vancura, Vladislav / Teige, Karel / Mrkvicka, Otakar.

Pekar Jan Marhoul. II. Vydani.

Praze / Prague, Odeon, 1925. Octavo. 136 pages. Original, illustrated softcover designed by Otakar Mrkvicka and Karel Teige in protective collector’s mylar. First edition in illustrated wrappers. The photomontage on the wrappers designed by Mrkvicka and Teige. Starting fore edge hinge, some edge wear, ownership stamp on cover, some pages detached, else very good.