Miroslav Haller (1901-1968)

Josef Bartuška (1898-1963)

ZŘÍCENÁ NEBESA

1931
Format 8°, 19.7x13.9 cm. 19 numbered pages, in Czech. Title page printed in black. Wrapper, hand-coloured, signed and dated frontispiece, and typographic design by Josef Bartuška. Later solid cloth rebinding (and spine) with gilt lettering, the original wrapper bound in at the front of the book. Cardboard slipcase. Published by Josef Bartuška (the Kornout group) in České Budějovice for the evening of eurythmy held on 3 June 1931 at the South Bohemian National Theatre, in an edition of 150 copies. On the title page a dedication with the author`s signature "to Director Josef Beran", dated 3 June 1931. On the front pastedown the bookplate of Jiří Beran by Karel Štěch (woodcut). Very good condition, only the wrapper and slipcase slightly foxed, and a stain on the rear blank leaf.