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Published by Praha: J. Otto 1926, 1926
First Edition
The first illustrated edition (2000 copies) of Nezval's 1922 cycle of poems "Abeceda" (Alphabet). The celebrated book is designed by Karel Teige and features 25 Teige's photomontages of the choreography of Milca Mayerova. Abeceda is a landmark work of the avant-garde collective Devetsil, active in Prague and Brno in the 1920s. "In Nezval's Abeceda, a cycle of rhymes based on the shapes of letters, I tried to create a 'typofoto' of a purely abstract and poetic nature, setting into graphic poetry what Nezval set into verbal poetry in his verse, both being poems evoking the magic signs of the alphabet." (Karel Teige). /// Paperback, 60 pp., 4° (23 x 30 cm), cover worn and foxed, with a few creases, backstrip rubbed, with tiny remnant of paper label, front cover slightly chipped (fixed with piece of paper), title page foxed, with smudges (fingerprints, traces of dust) and notes written with pencil (removable), last page foxed, several leaves have worn and yellowed fore edge, several leaves have small rubbing mark or yellow spots, all leaves are slightly uneven, condition: good Book Language/s: Czech.
Publication Date: 1926
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Gut. Schutzumschlag. 1. Auflage. Prag, J. Otto 1926. - "Es gibt kein anderes Buch, das die Schönheit der Fotomontage mit den konstruktivistischen Buchstaben und der Ausdruckssprache des Neuen Künstlerischen Tanzes in klassischer Harmonie verbindet." (Lothar Lang) Erste Ausgabe. - Eine der wichtigsten Publikationen des Konstruktivismus und der tschechischen Avantgarde. "This book is not only a modernist landmark, but great fun. It is typical of the optimistic, utopian first flush of modernism - unfortunately so short lived - when the new art was intended to help create a shining new society." (Parr/Badger). - EINBAND: Lose Lagen in Orig.-Umschlag. 31 : 24 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit Umschlag- und Titelgestaltung, Typographie und 25 Fotomontagen von Karel Teige nach K. Paspa. - ZUSTAND: Umschlag innen restauriert. - First edition of the remarkable and influential work of Tchech Constructivism. Design of title and wrappers, overall typography and 25 photomontages by K. Teige after K. Paspa's photographs. Loose sheets in orig. wrappers (carefully restored). 300 Gramm.
Published by Praha: Nakl. J. Otto spol s.r.o., 1926, 1926
Seller: °ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books, Lugano, Switzerland
Association Member: ILAB
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 4° - 57pp - 25 B/w Photo-montages by K. Paspa. ABC cycle of poems with dance compositions by M. Majerové. First edition, published in 2000 copies, typo design by Karel Teige. Inscribed by V. Nezval. Bound in new linen boards. Overall in good condition. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Praha: J. Otto, spol. s ruc. omez. 1926, 1926
OBrosch., 57 Seiten mit Gedichten und Collagen von Karel Teige, 4° (23 x 30 cm), Decke von außen angeschmutzt, berieben, eingedrückt, im Rücken eingerissen, Seiten großteils lose, Heftklammern ausgerissen, erste Seite stärker fleckig, sonst leichter und n Book Language/s: Czech.
Published by Praha: J. Otto 1926, 1926
First Edition
The first illustrated edition (2000 copies) of Nezval's 1922 alphabet poem Abeceda (Alphabet). The celebrated book is designed by Karel Teige and features 25 Teige's photomontages of the choreography of Milca Mayerova. Abeceda is a landmark work of the av Book Language/s: Czech.
First Edition
Praha, Nakladem J. Otto, 1926, in-4 (30 x 23 cm), broché, couv. illustrée, 57 p. Edition originale des poèmes de Nezval. Typographie et photomontages de Karel Teige, à partir des photographies de K. Paspa.Ref. : The Open Book, Hasselblad Center, 2004: p. 62-63. Parr and Badger. The Photobook: A history, vol. I. p. 94 ; Film und Foto der 20.Jahren, p. 150.
Prague: J. Otto, 1926. Quarto (29.8 × 23 cm). Publisher?s decorative wrappers by Karel Teige; 57, [2] pp. With twenty-five full-page photo-montages by Teige, incorporating photographs by Karel Paspa. Printed on coated stock. Wrappers and first leaf very lightly discolored; small nicks to lower and upper spine spine; title and one additional leaf with tiny tape repairs to margins; still good or better. Working with relationships between the form, sound, and function of each letter of the alphabet, the Czech modernist poet Nezval came up with twenty-five quatrains, treating the letter not as a subject but instead as a motif. The images conjured up in the poem are pure early Dev?tsil: palm trees in the tropics, cowboys and Indians, Egypt and the Eiffel Tower, but it is for Mil?a Mayerová?s (1901?1977) choreography and performance of the poem that Nezval?s work is best remembered. Her acrobatic pose for each line of each stanza was performed at the Liberated Theatre in 1926. The visual play between the photographed poses, Karel Teige?s typographic design, and the Poetist text all result in one of the most iconic and supremely modernist images in Czech book design. One of 2000 copies.
Published by Praha: Nakl. J. Otto spol. s.r.o. v Praze, 1926, 1926
Seller: °ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books, Lugano, Switzerland
Association Member: ILAB
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4° - 57pp - 25 B/w Photo-montages by Karel Teige from photographs by K. Paspa. ABC cycle of poems with dance compositions by M. Majerové. First edition, published in 2000 copies. Text by V. Nezval in Czech language. Typo design by K. Teige. Original boards (protected with Mylar. Original owner's signature. In Very good condition.
Published by Prague, Nakladem J. Otto, 1926
Seller: La Chambre Noire, Lausanne, VD, Switzerland
Book First Edition Signed
Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. Prague, Nakladem J. Otto., 1926. Broché, couverture illustrée d'une composition constructiviste bicolore, 302 x 233 mm. Conception graphique de Karel Teige, 60 pages, 24 poèmes de Vitezlav Nezval qui font face aux 25 photomontages. Les photographies représentant Milca Mayerová prises lors de "compositions chorégraphiques" spécialement conçues pour l'ouvrage sont dues à Karel Raspa. Karel Teige cherchera ensuite à en faire des "typophotos" de nature abstraites et poétiques. Il en résulte un abécédaire constructiviste éblouissant et l'un des premiers livres d'artistes conceptuels. Second plat assombri. Bel exemplaire signé par Vitezslav Nezval au bas de sa bibliographie sur le dernier feuillet. Parr&BadgerVol1pp.94./M+MAuerpp.124/AndrewRothpp.62. Signé par l'auteur.
PASPA, Karel. ABECEDA. By Vitezslav Nezval. Designed by Karel Teige. Illustrated with 25 black and white photomontages by Teige from Paspa's photographs. 4to, bound in contemporary blue cloth boards with original printed front wrapper bound in. Prague: J. Otto, 1926. An important landmark of the Czech avant garde and at the same time one of the most celebrated of all photobooks. Paspa photographed the Czech dancer Milca Mayerova posing in the various letters of the alphabet. This copy is distinguished by inscriptions from both Nezval and Mayerova on the title-page dated December 18 1926 and December 29, 1926 respectively. Original wrapper a little smudging, otherwise a near fine copy. Parr, The History of the Photobook II p. 94. Primus, Tschechische Avantgarde 1922-1940 pp. 154-162. Toman, The Modern Czech Book. Photo/montage in Print p. 294-295. Andel, Avant Garde Page Design 338-340. Fundacion Juan March, The Avant-Garde Applied 183100-1950. L 310.
Published by Praha. J. Otto. 1926., 1926
Seller: Antiquariat CoBrA, Oberrohrbach, Austria
Praha. J. Otto. 1926. 4°. Illustrated with 25 black / white Photomontages by Teige from Paspa's Photographs. Original-printed wrappers. Very good / near fine copy. Inside excellent. The cover a bit used, but still in a very good condition. No marks, no nicks, no inscriptions. Sprache: Deutsch. *** Bitte kontaktieren Sie mich immer BEVOR Sie bestellen! Für ausführliche Beschreibungen und Bilder sowie günstigere Versandoptionen kontaktieren Sie mich bitte per Email! Please contact me always BEFORE you order! For detailled descriptions and photos as well as cheaper shipping options please send an email! ***.
NEZVAL, Vitezslav. Abeceda. 57, [3] pp., illustrated throughout. 300 x 230 mm., publisher's illustrated wrappers, in a new cloth folding box. [Prague]: Nakladem J. Otto, 1926. An important landmark of the Czech avant garde and at the same time one of the most celebrated of all photobooks. Karel Paspa photographed the Czech dancer Milca Mayerova posing in the various letters of the alphabet. An unusually fine copy in the original wrappers, with minimal damage to the spine. Parr, The History of the Photobook II p. 94. Primus, Tschechische Avantgarde 1922-1940 pp. 154-162. Toman, The Modern Czech Book. Photo/montage in Print p. 294-295. Andel, Avant Garde Page Design 338-340. Fundacion Juan March, The Avant-Garde Applied 183100-1950. L 310.