1929 August Tschinkel Cologne Progressives

MENCÁK, Břetislav; August TSCHINKEL (illustrator). Romance počestného clowna: Sbírka milostné lyriky z let 1925–1929 [The Romance of an Honorable Clown: Love Poems 1925–29]. Hradec Králové: William Hampl, 1929. First edition. Octavo (15 × 11 cm). Original typographic and pictorial wrappers in red and black, designed by August Tschinkel. 118, [2] pp. Cover, typography, and four striking full-page plates by August Tschinkel, a wonderful example of his “social graphics” style in Czech book design, influenced by his fellow Cologne Progressives Gerd Arntz and Peter Alma. A scarce volume of Czech avant-garde poetry, published as the first volume of the Edice Arcus. Printed in 500 copies, with an additional 50 numbered and signed copies on Japan paper (this copy from the regular edition). Condition: Very Good, toning to wrappers. Inv. Vitri2