Other details
- Description:
57 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
- Published:
V Praze : Nákl. J. Otto, 1926.
- Language:
Czech
- Notes:
One of 2,000 copies designed by Karel Teige and printed by Česká grafická Unie, Prague.
Poem cycle, originally published in the author's Pantomima, 1924; dances first performed April 14, 1926 at the Osvobozené divadlo, Prague.
"Vydal ... k vánocům 1926 J. Otto"--Colophon.
Illustrations by Karel Teige: 25 photomechanical prints : reproduction of photomontages, b&w ; full-page. Letter pictures, incorporating photos. by K. Paspa of the dancer Mayerova in her dance interpretations of the poems.
"An important landmark of the Czech avant garde and at the same time one of the most celebrated of all photobooks. Paspa photographed the Czech dancer Milca Mayerova posing in the various letters of the alphabet."--Bookseller's note.
Issued in light beige paper covers; cover design by Karel Teige.
Bibliography of the author's works: page [59].
- OCLC Number:
28812744
