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Karel Teige, Jindřich Štyrský, and Toyen (Marie Čermínová)
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of books designed by them, printed by Aventinum, Odeon, Plejada, Kmen and others, 1925-1932, comprising:
- Paper
LIDIN, Vladimír. Mořský průvan. Prague: Aventinum, 1925, 8vo, cover designed by Teige
APOLLINAIRE, Guillaume. Sedící ena. Prague: Odeon, 1925, 8vo, cover designed by Teige and Mrkvička
SCHULZ, Karel. Dáma u vodotrysku. Prague: L. Kuncíř, 1926, 8vo, copy number 28 of 50 numbered copies, SIGNED BY SCHULZ on half-title, cover designed by Štyrský and Toyen, backstrip slightly worn
ŠTYRSKÝ, TOYEN and NEČAS. Průvodce Paříí a okolím. Prague: Odeon, 1927, 8vo, maps and plans, folding map inserted in a slip on inside back cover, original red cloth lettered in black, dust-jacket designed by Štyrský (slightly worn)
MAUROIS, André. Básník a svět [second edition]. Prague: Odeon, 1926, 8vo, title-page designed by Teige, original red cloth with gilt illustration on upper cover by Jelínek, spine worn
TEIGE, Karel. Svět, který se směje. Prague: Odeon, 1928, 8vo, original printed wrappers, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title dated 1929, wrapper slightly worn
WILDER, Thornton. Most svatého Ludvíka Krále. Prague: Melantrich, 1930, 8vo, cover designed by Toyen, original printed wrappers
HALAS, František. Kohout plaší smrt. Prague: Plejada, 1930, 8vo, illustrated by Štyrský and Toyen, original printed wrappers
ŠALDA, F.X. [editor]. Almanach kmene 1930/31. Prague: Kmen, 1930, 8vo, photographs by Sudek and Teige, original printed wrappers
HORA, Josef [editor]. Almanach kmene 1931/32. Prague: Kmen, 1931, 8vo, photographs, original printed wrappers
APOLLINAIRE, Guillaume. Sedící ena. Prague: Odeon, 1925, 8vo, cover designed by Teige and Mrkvička
SCHULZ, Karel. Dáma u vodotrysku. Prague: L. Kuncíř, 1926, 8vo, copy number 28 of 50 numbered copies, SIGNED BY SCHULZ on half-title, cover designed by Štyrský and Toyen, backstrip slightly worn
ŠTYRSKÝ, TOYEN and NEČAS. Průvodce Paříí a okolím. Prague: Odeon, 1927, 8vo, maps and plans, folding map inserted in a slip on inside back cover, original red cloth lettered in black, dust-jacket designed by Štyrský (slightly worn)
MAUROIS, André. Básník a svět [second edition]. Prague: Odeon, 1926, 8vo, title-page designed by Teige, original red cloth with gilt illustration on upper cover by Jelínek, spine worn
TEIGE, Karel. Svět, který se směje. Prague: Odeon, 1928, 8vo, original printed wrappers, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title dated 1929, wrapper slightly worn
WILDER, Thornton. Most svatého Ludvíka Krále. Prague: Melantrich, 1930, 8vo, cover designed by Toyen, original printed wrappers
HALAS, František. Kohout plaší smrt. Prague: Plejada, 1930, 8vo, illustrated by Štyrský and Toyen, original printed wrappers
ŠALDA, F.X. [editor]. Almanach kmene 1930/31. Prague: Kmen, 1930, 8vo, photographs by Sudek and Teige, original printed wrappers
HORA, Josef [editor]. Almanach kmene 1931/32. Prague: Kmen, 1931, 8vo, photographs, original printed wrappers
Exhibited
Houston, Cullen Collection, 2011, nos 19, 20, 22, 23, 31, 35, 36, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A group of works from the main publishing houses in Prague, together with the Almanach kmene which contained listings of current publications.