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Nezval, Viteszslav

Prague. Borovy. 1937
The second edition of Nezval’s first book of poems but the first illustrated edition.

The poems date from the period 1919 - 1921 and the first edition was published in Brno in 1922, under the auspices of Devìtsil; an edition that was not illustrated.

The remarkable title page, with traditional elements, is in strange contrast with the two surrealist photomontages.
pp. 150. 8vo. (216 x 138 mm). Title page and 2 photomontages by Karel Teige Publisher's printed wrappers designed by Teige.
#45268