Adolf Hoffmeister (1902-1973)

THREE BOOKS

1926, 1927, 1928
Abeceda lásky. Verše. Book format 16°, 14,5x10,5 cm. 89 numbered pages, in Czech. Published by F. Svoboda in Nusle in [1926] as the 14th volume of the "Mladí autoři" library, undated. Original paperback binding. The first 100 copies were printed on Japan Banzay paper, numbered, and signed by the author; this copy is No. 36. Published in: Arno Sáňka, České bibliofilské tisky III., Brno 1931, p. 97, No. 1503. Nevěsta. Revue, balety, karikatury. Book format 8°, 19,5x13,5 cm. 54 numbered pages, in Czech. Title page printed in black and red. Design and cover by A. Hoffmeister. Original paperback binding. Published by Jan Fromek in Prague in May 1927 as the 27th volume of the Odeon edition. Published in: ibidem, p. 97, No. 1506. Jules Romains: Obrozené městečko. Drobný příběh. Book format 8°, 19,5x13,5 cm. 58 numbered pages, in Czech, translated by Jar. Zaorálek. Title page printed in black, designed by K. Teige. Illustrations and cover by A. Hoffmeister. Original paperback binding. Published by Jan Fromek in Prague in the spring of 1928 as the 40th volume of the Odeon edition. Published in: Srp 2009, p. 92. Good to very good condition, only slightly worn covers. Provenance: Galerie Maldoror.