first edition Soft cover
Prague [Praha]
by PROUST, MARCEL; TEIGE, KAREL
Prague [Praha]: Odeon. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. The Czech translation of Proust's masterpiece, complete in original wrappers, with book design by Karel Teige. With simple designs, distinctive topography and titles printed in red and black, Teige's edition of Proust is a quintessential example of his work and a classic representation of the Czech avant-garde. Praha [Prague]: Odeon, 1927-1930. Complete in 15 volumes with the supplement (Benjamin Cremieux, Marcel Proust, 1928). Octavo, original wrappers in various colors. Owner signatures. General minor wear to wrappers, fading to spines. First title page neatly detached. A monument of book design; rare in original wrappers.
(Inventory #: 1415)