DILO KARLA HYNKA MACHY. 1929.

Prague: Plejada, 1929

20.2 x 13.5cm, 342pp. Original wrappers. A collection of the works of KH Macha the 19th century Czech poet who died in his twenties during an act of heroism saving people from a fire. A figure of melancholic romanticism which inspired Styrsky and the Czech avantgarde but was, much to the disgust of the former grouping, idealised by more mainstream poets leading eventually to the publication by Nezval, Toyen and Styrsky of Ani Labut Ani Luna (Neither swan nor moon) in 1936. Here the typography is by Vit Obrtel (1901-1988) who was a founder member of Devetsil with Teige in 1922 and perhaps the most minimalist of the group.

This is an unnumbered copy aside from the 300 copies on Japon and the 50 du tete copes on Van Gelder. Minor wear to wrappers, some production creases to spine but really a very good ++. Scarce.