Petr Bezruč – Poems (1954). Signed Presentation Copy to Oldřich Králík. Zrzavý, Benka, Svolinský

Bezruč, Petr (signed) – Petr Bezruč [Poems]. Olomouc: Železárny Petra Bezruče, 1954. 4to. 10 leaves. Loose gatherings as issued in the original textured paper portfolio with the poet's name on the front cover. Printed on handmade paper from Velké Losiny. Limited edition of 400 numbered copies, this being no. 19. Illustrated with reproductions of drawings by Oldřich Lasák, Karel Svolinský, Alexander Schneiderka, Martin Benka, and Jan Zrzavý, together with facsimiles of Bezruč's handwritten poems. A finely produced bibliophile edition published to commemorate the poet's 87th birthday. An association copy, personally inscribed and signed by Petr Bezruč to Dr. Oldřich Králík (1907–1975), Czech literary historian and scholar of Bezruč's work, dated November 6, 1954. Very good condition. Portfolio with light stain. Contents well preserved.