Lot 23
  • 23

Mirrors without images

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of 12 works, 1930-1934, comprising:
  • Paper
BIEBL, Konstantin. Plancius. Prague: Sfinx B. Janda, 1931, 8vo, hand-coloured frontispiece by Štyrský and signed by him in pencil, original plain wrapper with the date printed on the inside flaps
HALAS, František. Tvář. Prague: Družstevní práce, 1932, 8vo, frontispiece and cover designed by Štyrský, original black cloth with letters FH in red
HUDSON, William Henry. Purpurová země. Prague: Symposion, 1930, 8vo, copy number 141 of 500 numbered copies, title illustration and cover designed by Toyen, original blue cloth gilt
KONRÁD, Karel. Dvojí stín. Prague: Edice Megalith, 1930, 8vo, copy number 132 of a limited edition of 350 copies, frontispiece by Toyen, original printed wrapper, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on flyleaf
VILDRAC, Charles. Růžový ostrov [second illustrated edition]. Prague: Odeon, 1930, 8vo, illustrations by Toyen, original printed wrappers, uncut, spine worn
MOLIERE. Příležitost dělá lékaře. Prague: Edice Trimalchion, 1932, 8vo, copy number 42 of a limited edition of 195 copies, one of 75 on hollande, hand-coloured frontispiece by Toyen and signed by her in pencil, original orange wrappers with printed label, slipcase 
TYL, Josef Kajetán. Rozervanec. Prague: E. Janská, 1932, 8vo, copy number 10 from a limited edition of 110 copies, designed by Teige, frontispiece by Toyen, original printed wrappers
HALAS, František. Hořec. Prague: E. Janská, 1933, 8vo, copy number 84 from a limited edition of 145 copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at foot of limitation, designed by Štyrský, illustrations by Toyen, original printed wrappers, black slipcase, slipcase worn
MAJEROVÁ, Marie. Mučenky. Prague: Čin, 1934, 8vo, hand-coloured illustrations by Toyen, later boards
MICHL, Karel. Včera a dnes. Prague, 1934, 8vo, copy number 165 of a limited edition of 200 copies, illustrations by Toyen, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title-page, original wrappers
SCHWOB, Marcel. Král se zlatou maskou. Brno: Edice Atlantis, 1934, 8vo, copy number 184 of a limited edition of 350 copies, frontispiece by Toyen, original printed wrappers
KROPÁČ, František. Vděčnost. Prague, 1934, 8vo, hand-coloured frontispiece by Toyen signed by her in pencil, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the verso of flyleaf, original printed wrappers, wrappers somewhat worn

Exhibited

Houston, Cullen Collection, 2011, nos 41, 42, 43, 45, 49, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

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