ceské budejovice drevorytech karla techa von tech karel (1 Ergebnisse)

Folio, pp.48 (text), with woodcuts to the text and 16 leaves of woodcut plates; a couple of small marks, but generally clean and crisp; in folding portfolio, green paper-covered boards with city's arms on upper board in gilt, brown cloth spine; ink inscription excised from front pastedown, but excellent condition; signed by the artist in pencil on frontispiece woodcut.First edition of this finely printed work on handmade paper, incorporating woodcut illustrations by renowned artist Karel tech and printed by Jihoceské tiskárny (South Bohemian Printers) in the city of Ceské Budejovice. The woodcuts depict the traditional industrial and pastoral themes of the region, as well as classic architectural views of the city, including Social Realist motifs. Ceské Budejovice, known as Budweis, is the largest town in South Bohemia, renowned for its beer industry. OCLC lists five copies: none in UK or USA.