Josef Svatopluk Machar (1864-1942)

Cyril Bouda (1901-1984)

A COLLECTION OF 15 BOOKS BY J. S. MACHARA IN BINDINGS BY JOSEF AND JINDŘICH SVOBODA

1934-1940
Book format 8°, 19,5x13 cm. Semi-leather bindings marked on back endsheet by Jindřich Svoboda or Josef Svoboda, 2 books unmarked. Spine with five raised bands, gold letters and décor. Gold edges. Covers bound at the end, with and ex libris of Stanislav Gajdošík by Petr Dillinger. Issued in 1934-1940 by Vesmír in Prague. Each book issued with 20 numbered copies on handmade paper and signed by the artist, only two books without signature. In a cardboard cases. Confiteor. 159 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1934. Copy no. 15/500. Bez názvu. 121 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1935. Copy no. 15/500. Třetí kniha lyriky. 141 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1935. Copy no. 15/500. Čtyři knihy sonetů. 198 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1938. Copy no. 15/500. Zde by měly kvést růže. 135 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1937. Copy no. 5/2000. V záři hellenského slunce. 191 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1940. Copy no. 2/2000. Krůčky dějin. 204 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1938. Copy no. 15/500. Kam to spěje? 215 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1938. Copy no. 15/500. Stará prosa. 160 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1939. Copy no. 9/500. Hrst beletrie. 219 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1940. Copy no. 12/500. Za rána. 271 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1936 in 500 copies. Unsigned. Trofeje. 269 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1936 in 500 copies. Unsigned. Českým životem. 208 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1940. Copy no. 8/500. Na okraj dnů. 214 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1935. Copy no. 19/1000. Rozmary. 161 numbered pages, in Czech. Issued in 1937. Copy no. 15/1000. Comes with: J. S. Machar: Tři mušketýři. Book format 16°, 13x8 cm. 13 numbered pages, in Czech. Soft sewn binding with original cover. Illustrated by Cyril Bouda. Title page printed in black and red. Issued in 1928 as New Year`s present for 1929. Dedication with artist`s signature and date 1/1 1929. Mostly excellent condition, only tiny spots on several pages. Some books with uncut sheets. From the inheritance of Stanislav Gajdošík