Prague: Nakladatelstv Melantrich, 1939. Spalicek, an illustrated book of fairy tales, in custom binding by Jan Sobota. Japanese paper flylaves, suede doublures. Wedge-shaped box-binding sculpture. Covered with tan and brown reverse sheepskin over relief abstract shapes. Calf edges blind tooled to resemble wood grain. Apprx 290 x 220 mm. Offered in a cloth slip case, which is worn and torn. Exhibited: Frantiskvy Lazne, Czechoslavakia 1982, and Guild of Book Workers, 1987.
1,000/2,000 Sold $920.00
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