Petr Bezruč / Jarka Svoboda / František Kobliha – Motýl. One of 150 signed copies

Petr Bezruč / Jarka Svoboda / František Kobliha – Motýl. One of 150 signed copies

Svoboda, Jarka. Motýl. Píseň pro vyšší mužský hlas s průvodem klavíru na slova Petra Bezruče [The Butterfly: Song for Higher Male Voice with Piano Accompaniment, to Words by Petr Bezruč]. 1934. Oblong 4to. 5 leaves. String-bound in original textured blue paper wrappers.Privately printed musical setting by Jarka Svoboda of Petr Bezruč’s poem “Motýl,” issued in 156 numbered copies for the composer’s friends. Illustrated with an original woodcut by František Kobliha. This is copy no. 70, signed by Petr Bezruč on the title page, Jarka Svoboda on the colophon, and Kobliha in pencil beneath the woodcut. Typography by K. Kisch-Trojan; printed by L. Bradáč in Prague. The first six copies, numbered I–VI, were reserved respectively for the poet, composer, graphic artist, music engraver, printer, and bookbinder; the remaining copies were numbered 1–150. Very good condition.