Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977)

Various authors

TWO RARE BOOKS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAN ZRZAVÝ

1924, 1925
Karel Hynek Mácha: Máj. Book format 4°, 28x19,7 cm. 82 numbered pages, in Czech. Title page printed in black and blue. Illustrated by J. Zrzavý, designed by V. H. Brunner. Full leather hardcover binding with the author`s gilded initials, spine with gilt lettering. Published by Dr. Ot. Štorch-Marien in Prague for Christmas 1924 as the 94th volume of his Aventinum edition in a print run of 1000 numbered copies, this copy is no. 777. Minor stains in some places. Lit.: Arno Sáňka, České bibliofilské tisky II., Brno 1927, p. 93, no. 965. Francis Jammes: Klára d`Ellébeuse čili Historie dívky ze zašlých dob. Book format 12°, 18x11,5 cm. 115 numbered pages, in Czech, translated by H. Jelínek. Title page is printed in black and purple. Illustrated by J. Zrzavý, designed by V. H. Brunner. Publisher’s full parchment binding with gilt decorations and lettering, top edge gilt, made by M. Jelínková. Published by Dr. Ot. Štorch-Marien in Prague in autumn 1925 as the 100th volume of his Aventinum edition in a print run of 1000 numbered copies on Bansay Japan paper, this copy is no. 148. Lit.: ibidem, p. 74, no. 894. Provenance: Galerie Maldoror.