České budějovice v dřevorytech Karla Štěcha [České Budějovice in woodcuts by Karel Štěch]. 

[Prague, Orbis], 1951. 

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.

£550

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First edition of this finely printed work on handmade paper, incorporating woodcut illustrations by renowned artist Karel Štěch and printed by Jihočeské tiskárny (South Bohemian Printers) in the city of České Budějovice.  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. 

České Budějovice, known as Budweis, is the largest town in South Bohemia, renowned for its beer industry. 

OCLC lists five copies: none in UK or USA. 

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