Original Vintage Books ALPHONSE MUCHA - LETEM CESKYM SVETEM - ART NOUVEAU

Description: Welcome! Original vintage books "Letem Ceskym Svetem" or "A Flight Over The Czech World". Well-known books with iconic art nouveau design made by Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939). For more information about these books and Alphonse Mucha, please visit "Historical context" section below. Lot consists totally from 2pcs. Printed in: Josef R. Vilimek Total measurements: each volume approx. 36x28cm weight of each volume approx. 3,5kg Condition report: set consists from the both volumes "Part Nr.1" and "Part Nr.2", both volumes show typical age and use, all pages look to be present, there are some expected damages to each volume - scratches, tears and some stains or yellowing, on place where pages are bound together - some pages are not stitched with body of book and with other pages. Considering fact that books are more than 125 years old - they are overall in decent condition. Historical context: remarkable work from the late 19th century dedicated to Czech land and it's architecture and nature highlights or important and interesting places. Each volume contains 500 photographs with accompanying texts and descriptions photographed and written by various period photographers and authors. Covers of books were illustrated by famous art nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha which made these books not only materially and content-wise rich but also aesthetically valuable work. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period.In the second part of his career, at the age of 57, he returned to his homeland and devoted himself to a series of twenty monumental symbolist canvases known as The Slav Epic, depicting the history of all the Slavic peoples of the world, which he painted between 1912 and 1926. In 1928, on the 10th anniversary of the independence of Czechoslovakia, he presented the series to the Czech nation. He considered it his most important work (Wiki). Shipping and handling details: all items are shipped as a registered shipments with tracking number and insurance on purchase price. We ship worldwide from European union. All associated import taxes, customs and any kind of import fees are buyers responsibility. If you have any questions about offered items or anything else, feel free to ask us, you will be very welcome!Delivery time is usually within max. 2 weeks worldwide from date of shipping - most of shipments arrives in this period of time.

Price: 1299 USD

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

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