Jan Drada (3 results)

8° Vier Tschechische Erzählungen, hrsg. Obris, Prag, 1957; OKart+OU, 8°, 139 S guter Zustand. Best.Nr.20276 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 490.

Hardcover. Condition: vg. First edition (1 - 10.000). Sm. folio. 64pp. Light brown cloth with red lettering on cover and spine in original photographic dust jacket. Striking work by Czech photographer Jan Lukas, profusely illustrated with reproductions in photogravure of landscapes and everyday life in the Czechoslovakian countryside. Along with Tmej and Koudelka he is one of the most important Czech photographers of the 20th century. Lukas created powerful images during W.W.II, the liberation in 1945, and the Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia in 1948. This work conveys a more peaceful, serene atmosphere. Introduction by Jan Drda and Edwin Muir. Age wear, creasing, soiling and few closed tears on dj. Head of spine and top corner on back of dj chipped. Handwritten name & place by previous owner on page following free front endpaper. Text in Czech. Dust jacket in good-, book in very good to near fine condition.

Condition: Wie neu. Melantrich, Prague. 1946. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in light brown cloth with red lettering on cover and spine with original photographic dustjacket. 245 x 320 mm. 64 pages. Photos: Jan Lukas. Introduction: Jan Drada, Edwin Muir. Layout: Frantisek Cubr. Text in czech language. Condition: Book inside and outside excellent; like new. Dustjacket in great, complete condition; lightly teared at the top and the bottom of the spine. Overall fantastic condition! Collector`s copy! Striking work by Czech photographer Jan Lukas, profusely illustrated with reproductions in photogravure of landscapes and everyday life in the Czechoslovakian countryside. Along with Tmej and Koudelka he is one of the most important Czech photographers of the 20th century. Lukas created powerful images during W.W.II, the liberation in 1945, and the Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia in 1948. This work conveys a more peaceful, serene atmosphere.***************Melantrich, Prague. 1946. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in light brown cloth with red lettering on cover and spine with original photographic dustjacket. 245 x 320 mm. 64 pages. Photos: Jan Lukas. Introduction: Jan Drada, Edwin Muir. Layout: Frantisek Cubr. Text in tschechischer Sprache. Zustand: Buch innen wie aussen tadellos; neuwertig. Schutzumschlag von grossartiger, vollständiger Erhaltung; lediglich am unteren und oberen Rücken leicht eingerissen. Insgesamt fantastischer Zustand! Sammler-Exemplar! Grossformatiger Fotoband mit ansprechenden Fotos des tschechischen legendären Kultfotografen Jan Lukas (Ceske Budejovice 1915 - New York 2006), die oft eine surreale traumhafte Stimmung ausstrahlen. Schutzumschlag berieben, mit Randläsuren, vor allem oben: Einrisse und kleine Fehlstellen. Der Schutzumschlagrücken auch mit drei Querrissen und oben mit einer kleinen Fehlstelle. cs Gewicht in Gramm: 1600.