Various authors

Ludvík Bradáč (1885-1947)

KNIHA RUT AND DÁMA VE SMUTKU

1920, 1923
Kniha Rut. Book format 12°, 16x12,5 cm. 35 numbered p., in Czech, printed according to the translation of the Kralice Bible. Title page printed in red, text with decorations in black and red, typeset and design by Karel Dyrynk. Woodcut initials after drawings by Josef Mánes. Hardcover parchment binding with embossed and gold ornamental décor and letters, binding designed by V. H. Brunner, gold upper edge, bound by Ludvík Bradáč. Issued by L. Bradáč in Prague in 1917 on paper van Gelder Sonen. Unknown print run (Sáňka mentions 200 unnumbered copies), copy no. 41. Publ.: Arno Sáňka, České bibliofilské tisky, Brno 1923, p. 62, no. 226; https://rajman.cz/ludvik-bradac-knihar-vydavatel/ Slightly spotty paper, stain on the front side of the binding. Rudolf Medek: Dáma ve smutku. Magdalena. Novelly. Book format 16°, 12,4x7,5 cm. Title page printed in black and red. 77 numbered p., in Czech. Hardcover leather binding with embossed and stained décor, spine with gold letters, gold upper edge. Issued by Ludvík Bradáč in Prague in 1920. Slightly worn binding, scratched.