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912 - Avant-garde – Czech Republic
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Avant-garde – Czech Republic Srámek, Frána Spisy IV. Telo. Ctvrté vydání. Writings 4. The Body. 4th edition. Prague: Fr. Borový, 1932. 390, (4) pp. Signed by the author. The copy is bound in a contemporary Art Deco binding of dark green, grained full-grain leather with a brown spine. The spine is decorated with gold fillets and bears the gilt title ‘SRÁMEK / TELO’. On the front cover, gold-embossed lines fan out from an inlay of white and red leather (mosaic binding). The geometric decoration is typical of Czech book art from the interwar period. The back cover is plain. The original paper jacket and the illustrated dust jacket by Hugo Böttinger are bound in at the back. Very good condition with fresh gilding. A signed copy of a major work of Czech modernism in a striking artistic binding. Frána Srámek (1877–1952) was a Czech novelist, poet and playwright. He belonged to the anarchist-influenced circle associated with the journal *Nový kult* (1897–1905) and later to the literary circle around Karel Čapek. Hugo Böttinger (1880–1934) was a Czech painter, graphic artist, caricaturist, illustrator and puppeteer. Avant-garde – Czechia – Frána Srámek. Spisy IV. Telo. Fourth edition. Writings 4. Body. Prague: Fr. Borový, 1932. 390, (4) pp. Signed by the author. The copy is bound in a contemporary Art Deco binding of dark green grained full leather with a brown spine. The spine is decorated with gilt fillets and bears the gilt title ‘SRÁMEK / TELO’. On the front cover, gilt-tooled lines fan out from an inlay of white and red leather (mosaic binding). The geometric design is typical of Czech interwar book art. The back cover is plain. The original paper wrappers and the illustrated dust jacket by Hugo Böttinger are bound in at the back. In fine condition, with bright gilt. A signed copy of a key work of Czech modernism in a striking, fine binding. Frána Srámek (1877–1952) was a Czech novelist, poet and playwright. He belonged to the anarchist-leaning circle associated with the magazine *Nový kult* (1897–1905) and later to the literary circle associated with Karel Čapek. Hugo Böttinger (1880–1934) was a Czech painter, graphic artist, cartoonist, illustrator and puppeteer. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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