Accession number
PML 195708
Creator
Bochořáková-Dittrichová, H. (Helena), 1894-1980.
Published
Praha : Orbis, 1929.
Credit line
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 2011.
Notes
First edition of Bochořákova's wordless novel in woodcuts, later published as Enfance: gravures sur bois (Paris, 1930) and as Childhood: a cycle of woodcuts (London, 1931).
Introduction by Arne Novák.
With a list of Bochořáková-Dittrichová's series of graphic works (1918-1928) on final printed page.
"Vytiskla knihtiskárna F. Obizny ve Vyškově na Moravě pro Orbis, Praha, v listopadu 1929. 10 výtisku číslovaných a podepsaných na pravém japanu, 50 číslovaných na Ullersdorfu a lidové vydání."--P. [2]
Library's copy unnumbered, signed in pencil by author on title page.
Introduction by Arne Novák.
With a list of Bochořáková-Dittrichová's series of graphic works (1918-1928) on final printed page.
"Vytiskla knihtiskárna F. Obizny ve Vyškově na Moravě pro Orbis, Praha, v listopadu 1929. 10 výtisku číslovaných a podepsaných na pravém japanu, 50 číslovaných na Ullersdorfu a lidové vydání."--P. [2]
Library's copy unnumbered, signed in pencil by author on title page.
Description
13 p., 95 leaves of plates, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 17 cm
Binding
Cream paper-covered boards with woodcut of infant on upper board, in pictorial black and white dust jacket with woodcut designs on front and spine by author.
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