Sims Reed Rare Books

A fine example of book design by Josef Capek (1887-1945), who was a significant figure of the Czech avant-garde movement. Limited to 1,000 copies.

pp. 20. 4to. (234 x 188 mm). Linocut endpapers printed in two colours, the frontispiece and two linocut illustrations by Josef Capek. Publisher's cloth with gilt titles to front cover.

#45417

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