Toyen (1902-1980)

ČAJOVÉ KVĚTY. VERŠE ZE STARÉ ČÍNY

1934
Book format 12°, 17 × 10.5 cm. 35 numbered pp., in Czech, translated by F. Ch. Title page printed in black. Frontispiece – original lithograph by Toyen. Original soft sewn binding in wrappers. Published by Jan V. Pojer in Brno in spring 1934 as vol. 22 of the Atlantis series in an edition of 350 numbered copies, of which nos. 1–50 were printed on Van Gelder paper and nos. 51–350 on good quality wove paper. This copy bears no. XXI-A. With a handwritten dedication from the publisher to Prof. Jar. Skalický dated 27 August 1934, and the stamp “SBÍRKA J. KAČER”. Slightly faded edges of the wrappers, otherwise very good condition, uncut sheets.