1. Avantgarde Cover Art – Nezval, Vítêzslav / Tzara, Tristan / Babel, Isaak / Ježek, Jaroslav / Capek, Josef / Seifert, Jaroslav and others.

Collection of 27 stunning publications of the Czech Avantgarde, Czech Translations of French, Russian and German Literature and Poetry, Photomontage – Dustwrappers as well as wonderful czech avantgarde-typography of the 1930s and 1940s. The collection also includes seven (7) vintage, original scores of sheetmusic by the famous czechoslovakian avantgarde jazz musician, and composer Jaroslav Ježek.

Praze / Prague, Odeon / Olymp (and others), 1920 – 1990. Octavo. More than 1000 pages, some books with illustrations. Original softcover publications, often with the rare illustrated dustjackets in protective collector’s Mylar. Some of the rare publications with some signs of wear, few publications with some loosened pages (ask for complete list). Overall very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

2. 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.