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The book art of
Adolf Hoffmeister
a special collection catalogue in the Vloemans series devoted to Czech avant-garde
Adolf Hoffmeister 1902-1973
Adolf Hoffmeister. A short introduction.
Adolf Hoffmeister was undoubtedly one of the most pittoresque figures of the intellectual and artistic scene in Prague during the interbellum. His was a restless and unconventional spirit, that could not be classified. He was born on August 15, 1902 in Prague into a well-to-do family. Adolf Hoffmeister was described as an elegant globetrotter and art connoisseur, a gourmand, who had a special bond with the magic power of his hometown Prague. He was at once a painter, caricaturist, illustrator, stage decorator, author, playwright, translator, journalist, radio reporter, professor of art, art critic, politician, diplomat, cultural ambassador and world traveller. No wonder he cannot be classified in any of the artistic schools of his country. What he carries his whole life, was his left-intellectual faith, as so many of his generation did. In October 1920 he was the youngest of a group of Czech intellectuals - among them the 1984 Nobel prize winner Jaroslav Seifert (19011986) - who founded the leftist art society “Devìtsil”. Hoffmeister was the first secretary of “Devìtsil”. But soon afterwards he started to travel, to study the cultures of other countries, and his ties with the group became less narrow. During his travels he wrote articles for the Prague journals and magazines. From this period date his many portraits and caricatures of artists and other VIPs, who granted him interviews for his cultural reports. From 1927 onwards he collaborated with the “Liberated Theatre” (Osvobozené Divadlo), became editor of the “Lidové Noviny” journal (19281930) and of the “Literární Noviny” journal (1930-1932). In 1939 he fled the Nazis, first to France, where he was imprisoned in the “La Santé” prison in Paris - as described in his book “Vezeni” (1969) - and later transported to a camp in Southern France. Eventually he went to Morocco, Lisbon and finally New York, an episode he described in his book “Animals are in cages”, New York 1941. The Czech edition of that book was published in Prague in 1946 und the title “Turistou proti své vùli”. After the war Hoffmeister returned to Czechoslovakia and became General Director for Cultural Affairs for his country and participated in many activities of the UNESCO. As a left-wing intellectual he welcomed the communist take-over in February 1948 and became ambassador for his country in Paris. As the regime grew more stalinist, he had to withdraw from the diplomatic service and became Professor at the Prague Academy of Decorative Arts, where he headed a special department for children’s book illustrations and cartoons, closely related to the cartoon studio of Jiøi Trnka. After the collapse of the “Prague Spring” of the sixties - where he again in vain had hoped to realise some of his ideals - he left his country for the second time and became Professor in Vincennes (France). In 1970 he returned to Prague and was declared a non-person and “parlour socialist”. He died on July 24, 1973 in Øièky. John A.Vloemans.
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Czech avant-garde book design. Typography and photomontage. The Hague 2005 Josef Bartuška and some other members of the Linie Group. The Hague 2005. Josef Èapek a kniha. The book art of Josef Èapek. The Hague 2006. Štyrský & Toyen. Photomontage book covers from the thirties & forties. The Hague 2006. The book art of Adolf Hoffmeister. The Hague 2006.
Bibliography:
Lamaè, Miroslav. Výtvarné dílo Adolfa Hoffmeistera. Praha, Nakladatelství Èeskoslovenských výtvarných umìlcù, 1966.
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B ooks bby y H offmeister in chronolog ical order: Ho chronological
1H offmeister dolf. Podmoøské hvìzdy. (Star underwater). Praha, (Èin), 1922. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. (19,2 x 14,2 cm). 70 pp. Original wrappers, designed by A. Wachsman. (Novina, 5). 225,¶ First edition of the first book by Hoffmeister, published by Èin, Tiskové a nakladatelské druzstvo Ès. Legionárù v Praze (Press Office and publishing House of the Czechoslovak Legionaires in Prague). Publisher’s device designed by J. Èapek.
2 H o ffmeister dolf. Obratník kozoroha. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Román. (Tropic of Capricorn. A Novel). Praha, Aventinum, 1926. (21 x 14,7 cm). 61 pp. Typography by J. Èapek Original wrappers, with linocut cover design by J. Èapek. (Aventinum, 122) 250,¶ Publisher’s device designed by J. Èapek.
3 H offmeister dolf. Cambridge-Praha. Feuilletony z Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Anglie. Epigramy z Prahy. Karikatury. (Stories on England, Epigrams on Prague. Caricatures). Praha, Alois Srdce, 1926. (16 x 12,2 cm). 100 pp., with 21 full page caricature drawings. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Kruh èetby zábavné a vzdìlávaci, 16). ¶ First edition, printed in 1000 copies. 250,-
4 H offmeister dolf. Abeceda lásky. (The ABC of Love). Praha, F.Svoboda, 1926. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. (14,6 x 10,5 cm). 89 pp. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Knihovny ‘mladí autoøi’, 14) 200,¶ First edition, printed in 950 copies.
5 H offmeister dolf. Hors d’oeuvres. Feuilletony, Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. karikatury, epigramy. (Stories, caricatures, epigrams). Praha, Aventinum, 1927. (16,4 x 12,5 cm). 132 pp. with 35 full page caricature drawings. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Aventinum, 157). 250,¶ First edition, printed in 1000 copies.
6 H offmeister dolf. Nevìsta. (The bride). Revue. Balety. Karikatury. Praha, Odeon, 1927. (19,8 x 14 cm). 51, Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. (1) pp., with frontispiece drawing, title page in red and black, and typography by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Odeon, 27). 275,-
dolf. Hledá se muz, který má dost èasu. Detektivky. (Searching 7 H offmeister Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. for a man who had time enough. A detective story). Praha, Srdce, 1927. (16 x 12,4 cm). 53 pp. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Kruh èetby zábavné a vzdìlávaci, 17). 200,¶ Edition of 1100 copies.
8 H offmeister dolf. Kalendáø. (Calendar). Praha, Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Aventinum, 1930. (19,5 x 12,2 cm). 150 pp., with portrait caricatures in the text and a few full page by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 200,¶ With autograph dedication by the author on half title, signed and dated 1963.
9 H offmeister dolf. Piš jak slyšíš. Kniha Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. interviewù. (Write what you hear. A book of interviews). Praha, Druzstevni práce, 1931. (21,2 x 13 cm). 237 pp., with 42 caricature drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Svìt, nová øada, VIII). 250,¶ Edition of 1650 copies.
10 H offmeister dolf. Povrch pìtiletky. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. (First glance of the Five Year Economic Plan). Praha, Sfinx, Bohumil Janda, 1931. (19,7 x 13,6 cm). 135 pp., with frontispiece by A. Hoffmeister and a few photo illustrations. Typography by J. Štyrský. Original wrappers, designed by J.Štyrský. 300,¶ With autograph dedicaton by the author, signed and dated 1932.
11 H offmeister dolf. Svìtobol. (Wertherism). Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Praha, (Prokop Toman), 1931. (21,3 x 14,4 cm). 115 pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Protos, II). 250,¶ Nr. 322 of 500 copies
12 H offmeister dolf and V osk ovec & W erich. Svìt za møízemi. Hudební Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf Vosk osko Werich. komedie o 3 aktech a epilogu. Hudba Jaroslav Jezek. (World behind a fence. Musical in three parts and an epilogue. Music by Jaroslav Jezek). Praha, Rosendorf, (1933). (19,3 x 13 cm). 112 pp. Original wrappers, designed by A.Hoffmeister. (Hry Èeského jevištì, 125). 175,-
Andre Breton
Max Ernst
James Joyce
13 H offmeister dolf. Podoby. (Resemblances). Praha, Mánes, 1934. (31,2 x 21,6 cm). Title page, 36 coloured Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. plates, index and colophon, kept in the original cardboard slipcase. 900,¶ The plates depict portraits (drawings and collages) from A.Gide, T.Tzara, A.Breton, J.Joyce, B.Pasternak, Vl.Majakowsky, V.Nezval, E.Filla and others.
14 H offmeister dolf. Šalda a Èeská literatura. (Šalda Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. and Czech literature). Praha, Kmen, 1934. (20,3 x 13,5 cm). 8 pp., with 7 caricatures by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 150,-
15 H offmeister dolf. Mládí ve høe. Komedie o 2 dílech s prologem a epilogem. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Hudba H.Krása. Rezie E.F.Burian. (Praha, E.F.Burian, 1935). (23 x 15,5 cm). 25, (5) pp. Original selfwrappers. 100,-
16 H offmeister dolf. Americké houpaèky. O Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. cest do USA na podzim 1936. (An American swing. En route in the USA in the fall of 1936). Praha, Evropský literárni klub, (1937). (21,6 x 14,5 cm). 179 pp., with frontispiece drawing by A. Pelc and 19 full page illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth binding with original dust jacket and the original slipcase, designed by L. Sutnar. 275,-
17 H offmeister dolf. The animals are in Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. cages. (New York), Greenberg, (1941). (23,6 x 16 cm). 174 pp., with numerous illustrations by A.Hoffmeister. Original cloth. 200,¶ With autograph dedication by the author, signed and dated 1942.
18 H offmeister dolf. Slepcova píšetalka aneb Lidice. Hra o pøedehøe a tøech Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. jednáních. New York, (New Yorké Listy), 1942. (23,5 x 15,6 cm).62 pp. Original wrappers. (Knihovna Zitøka, 2) 175,-
19 H offmeister dolf. Turistou proti své vùli. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. (Unwilling tourist). (Praha), Mladá fronta, (1946). (20 x 13 cm). 107 pp., profusely illustrated with text drawings and full page drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by K. Teige, incorporating a Hoffmeister drawing. (Edice Boje, 14). 275,-
20 H offmeister dolf. Zpívající Benátky. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Komedie o 3 dìjstvích. Hudbu slozil Jaroslav Jezek. (Singing Venice. Comedy in 3 parts. Music by Jaroslav Jezek). (Praha), Melantrich, (1949). (29,6 x 21 cm). 145 pp., with 5 full page coloured illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
21 H offmeister dolf and Mirosla v Galuška. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf Miroslav Tøi mìsíce v New Yorku. (Three months in New York). Praha, Knihovna Kvìtù, 1951. (18 x 13 cm). 128 pp., with numerous caricature portraits by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Knihovna Kvìtù, 11) 200,-
22 H offmeister dolf. Kuo-Chua. Cestopisná Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. reportáz o Èínském malíøství. (Guo-Hua. Travelstory about Chinese painting). Praha, Státní Nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umìní, 1954. (24,7 x 17,5 cm). 187 pp., with numerous illustrations and 12 portraits by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. (Edice Aktuality, 9) 175,-
23 H offmeister dolf. Pohlednice z Èíny. Malá Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. knízka o Velké Èíny. (Picture postcards from China. A small book about great China). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1954. (17,2 x 12,5 cm). 180 pp. with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
24 H offmeister dolf. Sto let Èeské karikatury. (A hundred years of Czech Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. caricature). Praha, Státni nakladatelství krásné literatury. Hudby a umìní, 1955. (25,9 x 20,5 cm). 554 pp. almost fully illustrated. Original cloth. 250,-
25 H offmeister dolf. Dalekohled aneb kdo nevìøí attam bìzí. (Binoculars Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. or who doesn’t want to believe should leave). Praha, Státní nakladatelství dìtské knihy, 1956. (24,3 x 17,3 cm). 180 pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 275,-
26 H offmeister dolf. Pohlednice z Èíny. Malá knízka o Velké Èínì. (Picture Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. postcards from China. A small book about great China). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1956. (17,2 x 12,5 cm). 213 pp. with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. ¶ Second edition 175,-
27 H o ffmeister dolf. Guo-Hua oder die Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Chinesische Malerei. (Prag), Artia, (1957). (24,7 x 17,5 cm). 201 pp. with numerous illustrations and 12 portraits by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
28 H offmeister dolf. Vyhlídka s pyramid. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Cetopisná reportáz o novém mládí nejstarší kultury svìta. (View from the pyramids. A Travel report on the New Age of the Oldest Culture in the world). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1957. (17 x 12,6 cm). 265 pp., with illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 185,-
29 H offmeister dolf. Reportáz o Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. kongresu pro odzbrojeni a spoluprácí národo ve Stockholmu od 16. do 22 Èervence 1958. Praha, Státni nakladatelství politické literatury, (1958). (17 x 12,5 cm). 97 pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,¶ No. 425 of 600 copies.
30 H offmeister dolf. Made in Japan. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Cestopismá reportáz o zemi, kde vybuchla pruní atomová puma. (Made in Japan. A Travel Report from the Country where the first atomic bomb exploded). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1958. (17 x 12,5 cm). 281, pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 200,-
31 H offmeister dolf. Výbor z dila Adolfa Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Hoffmeistra. (Adolf Hoffmeister selected work). Volumes 1-6. Praha, Èeskoslovenký spisovatel, 1958-1963. (20,5 x 13,5 cm). Original cloth, with original dust jackets, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 500,¶ Complete set. All 6 volumes profusely illustrated. As follows: Vol. 1: Trojcestí. Povrch pìtiletky, Americké houpaèky, turistou proti své vùli. 373 pp. Vol. 2: Lety proti slunci. Pohlednice z íny. Vyhlídka s pyramid. Made in Japan. 557 pp. Vol. 3: Podoby. Hors d’oeuvre. Kalendár. Piš jak slyšíš. Podoby. F.X.Š. Setkání a Louèení. 399 pp. Vol. 4: Pøedobrazy. Podmoøské hvìzdy. Abeceda lásky. Hledá se muz, který má dost èasu. Obratník kozoroha. Zemìkoule. Poloèas. 297 pp. Vol. 5: Hry z avantgardy. Nevìsta. Mládí ve høe. Osvobozené. Divadlo. Mír. 263 pp. Vol. 6: Hry a protihry. Zpívající benátky. Trhanec aneb Král Hladomor. Brundibár. Slepcova píštalka aneb Lidice. 335 pp.
32 H offmeister dolf, Lub or Hájek & Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf, Lubor Eva R y chtero vá. Souèasné Èínské Ry chterová. Malíøství. (Contemporary Chinese painting). Praha, Nakladeltsví Èeskoslovenských výtvarných umìlcù, 1959. (29,9 x 21,5 cm). 183 pp., with numerous illustrations. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by Zdenek Sklenar. 175,-
33 H offmeister dolf, and JJosef osef Prošek. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf, Fotorok. Edited by Adolf Hoffmeister and Josef Prosek. Year 58 and Year 59. Praha, Orbis, 1959-1960. 2 volumes. (27,5 x 21,5 cm). Year 58: unpaged, illustrated throughout with photo reproductions (a few coloured), some folded leaves. - Year 59: 128 pp., illustrated throughout with photo reproductions (a few coloured). Original cloth, with original dust jackets, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 250,¶ All published of this series. Representing all major, but also lesser known, Czech photographers: Hak, Sudek, Chochola, Vochozka, Zora, Kállay, Feyfar, Jenicek, Neubert, Novak, and many others.
34 H o ffmeister dolf. O Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. Nezvalovi. (About Nezval). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1961. (19 x 24 cm). (32) pp., with 5 illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by J. Rathouský, incorporating a photomontage by A. Hoffmeister. 185,-
35 H offmeister dolf. Mrakodrapy v pralese. Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. (Skyscrapers in the jungle). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1963. (17 x 12,5 cm). 229 pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 200,¶ With autograph dedication by the author, signed and dated 1963.
36 H offmeister dolf. Èas se nevrací! (Time Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. never goes back). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1965. (20,5 x 13,5 cm). 340 pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,¶ With autograph dedication by the author, signed and dated 1966.
37 H offmeister dolf. Dalekohled aneb kdo Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. nevìøí at tam bìzí. (Binoculars or who doesn’t want to believe should leave). Praha, Státní nakladatelství dìtské knihy, 1966. (24,4 x 17 cm). 166 pp., with numerous full page coloured illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 350,-
38 H offmeister dolf. Paøíz & okolí. (Paris & its Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. surroundings). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1967. (20.5 x 13,5 cm). 216 pp., with numerous illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by K. Vodák. 200,-
39 H offmeister dolf. Vìzení. Napsal roku 1940 Ho ffmeister,, A Adolf. ve vìzení La Santé v Paøízi. (Prison. Written 1940 in the La Santé prison in Paris). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, (1969). (10,4 x 12,5 cm). 134 pp., with illustrations by his fellow prisoners. Original cloth, with original dust jacket, designed by K. Vodák.200,Chronicle of Hoffmeister’s stay at the La Santé prison in Paris, where he copied what was written and drawn on the cell walls.
B ooks il lustrated bby y H offmeister in chronolog ical order: illustrated Ho chronological
40 Chesterton, G.K. Povídky o dlouhém luku. (Tales of the Long Bow). Praha, Ladislav Kuncíø, 1927. (20 x 12,2 cm). 209, (2) pp., with drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, cover design by A Hoffmeister. 250,-
41 Chesterton, G.K. Anarchistá ètvrtek. (Anarchist Thursday). Praha, Ladislav Kuncíø, 1928. (19,8 x 12,2 cm). 205, (2) pp., with drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, cover design by A. Hoffmeister printed in red and black on off-white stock. 200,-
42 Chesterton, G.K. Klub podivných zivností. (The Club of Queer Trades). Praha, Ladislav Kuncíø, 1928. (19,2 x 12 cm). 148 pp., with drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth. 200,-
43 Ma Maøøánek, JJiiøí. Ještìrka v èerveném bludišti. Humoristická detektivka. (A lizard in a red labyrinth. Humoristic detective story). Praha, Alois Srdce, 1928. (19,7 x 14 cm). 66 pp., with full page drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, cover design by A. Hoffmeister (spine worn). 200,-
44 Romain, Jules. Obrozené Mìsteèko. Praha, Odeon, 1928. (20,1 x 14,2 cm). 58 pp., with drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Title page designed by K. Teige. Original wrappers, cover design by A. Hoffmeister. (Odeon, 40). 225,-
45 Scheinpflugo vá, Olga. Divadelní zápisky. (Theatre notes). Scheinpflugová, Praha, Aventinum, 1928. (16,2 x 11,2 cm). 83, (2) pp., with 17 drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth. (Lidová Knihovna Aventina, vol. 30). 175,-
46 B ass, Eduard. Potulky prazského reportera. (The wanderings of a Bass, reporter from Prague). Praha, J.Otto, 1929. (19,5 x 14 cm). 183, (6) pp., with frontispiece drawing by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, cover design by Karel Svolinský, incorporating drawings by A. Hoffmeister. 150,¶ Not in Lamaè.
47 JJee línek, H anuš. Laryngiada, aneb zalostná písen o ztraceném barytonu a nalezeném basu. (Laryngiada, or sad songs about lost baritones and found basses). Praha, F.Topiè, 1929. (15,8 x 10,4 cm). 66, (4) pp., with 4 drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original boards, with gold printed vignette on front cover, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 150,¶ Limited edition of 520 copies, this one no. 52 of copies 21-220 on Holland Van Gelder. Signed by Jelínek.
48 SSwift, wift, JJonathan. onathan. Guliverovy Cesty. (Gulliver’s travels). Praha, Naklad. Ladisl. Kunèír, 1929. (31,5 x 20,5 cm). 149, (3) pp., with 17 photo montage illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, with original dust wrappers, designed by A.Hoffmeister. 750,¶ Hoffmeister’s illustrations combined with photographs of comic actor Vl.Burian acting as Gulliver.
49 B oro vský, K are Boro orovský, Kare arell H Haavlí vlíèè ek. Køest svatého Vladimíra. Legenda z Historie Ruské. (The baptism of the Holy Vladimír. A legend from Russian history). Praha, Václav Petr, 1930. (26 x 19 cm). (74) pp., with 30 drawings by A. Hoffmeister. In an astonishing typography by A. Hoffmeister whereby the drawings play an integral role in the text. Modern parchement-backed boards, original front cover designed by A. Hoffmeister bound in. 150,-
50 Erenburg, Ilja. 10 HP. Praha, Aventinum, 1930. (19,3 x 12,2 cm). 302, (1) pp., with drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, cover design by A. Hoffmeister. 200,¶ Not in Lamaè.
51 Oppe lt, JJos. os. Vino. Praha, 1930. (21,5 x 15 Oppelt, cm). 104, (3) pp., with numerous amusing caricature drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Printed on heavy paper. Original wrappers. 150,¶ Never put into the trade. Published as a Christmas’gift for friends and clients of the wine merchant Oppelt in Prague.
52 Dyk, V iktor Viktor iktor.. Sen forwarda nováka. (Forward Novak’s dream). Praha, (Toman), 1931. (15,8 x 10,1 cm). 21 pp., with 2 drawings by A.Hoffmeister. Original wrappers. 150,¶ Frontispiece drawing signed by A.Hoffmeister.
53 Almanach Kmene – JJarni arni Almanach Kmene. (Jízdní rád literatury a poesie. (Spring Kmene Almanach. A happy journey through literature and poetry). Ed. by A. Hoffmeister. Praha, Klub modernich nakladatelu (Club of Modern Publishers), 1932. 180, (28) pp. With 5 photographs (one by J. Sudek) and many caricature drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
54 N eumann, Stanisla v K. Zlatý oblak. Román. Neumann, Stanislav (Golden cloud. A novel). Praha, Fr.Borový, 1932. (20,5 x 13 cm). 293, (1) pp., with 4 full page drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth-backed boards, designed by Karel Teige. 150,¶ Not in Lamaè.
55 Oppe lts N effe, JJos. os. Wein. Hrsg. am 1.Mai 1933 Oppelts Neffe, von der Firma Jos. Oppelts Neffe, Weingrosshandlung, Prag, aus Anlass der 110jährigen Bestandesfeier und zur Ehre des Weins, für ihre Freunde und Gönner. Prag, Druck der Industrie-Druckerei, 1933. 150, (4) pp., with amusing caricature drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers. 150,¶ Printed in 2000 copies, never put into the trade.
56 ((V Vosk ovec & W erich). Osvobozené Divadlo. 150 osko Werich). krát ‘Osel a stín’. (The Liberated Theatre. 150 times ‘The Ass and the Shadow’). Praha, 1934. (16,5 x 12,5 cm). 95, (1) pp., with one photo of the performance, and a few drawings by F. Bidlo and A. Hoffmeister. Original photo montage wrappers. 150,¶ Contains reviews of the play, as well as obervations on play and music by Voskoveè & Werich, and Jaroslav Jezek.
57 Almanach Kmene - JJaro aro 1937 Almach Kmene. (Almanach Kmene for the year 1937). Praha, Klub modernich nakladatelu (Club of Modern Publishers), 1937. 125, (12) pp. With caricature drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
58 N ejedlý, Zden ìk. F.X. Šalda. Praha, Lidová Nejedlý, Zdenìk. kultura, 1937. (20 x 13,4 cm). 38 pp. and 9 full page caricature drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original boards. 150,-
59 ((V Vosk ovec & W erich). 10 let Osvobozeného osko Werich). divadla, 1927-1937. V + W. (10 years ‘Liberated Theatre’, 1927-1937. Voskovec + Werich). Praha, Fr. Borový, 1937. (21 x 13,5 cm). 177 pp., with title page and 9 drawings by A. Hoffmeister, printed in red and black on off-white stock, and photos of the various performances. Original wrappers, front and back cover designed by A. Hoffmeister. 200,¶ Not in Lamaè. Contributions by Nezval, Konrád, Vanèura, Honzl, and others.
60 Ma-F a. Køízovka svìta. Fotomontáz z cestování. Praha, Fr. Borový, 1938. Ma-Fa. (21,5 x 13,5 cm). 188, (1) pp., with 9 full page drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 150,-
61 K olo vrat, JJan. an. Vojín Václav Pišout a spol. Kolo olovrat, (Soldier Václav Pišout and Company). New York, Richard Vogler, 1945. (22,5 x 15 cm). 82 pp., with 6 full page drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Typography by Ladislav Sutnar. Original wrappers, cover design by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
62 Lacina, Vác la v. Zelezné koštì, 1945Václa lav 1947. (Iron broom. Poems 1945-1947). Praha, Nakladatelství Svoboda, 1947. (22 x 14,5 cm). 88, (5) pp., with small text illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, front and back cover designed by A. Hoffmeister. 175,-
63 T wain, Mark. Yankee na dvoøe krále Artuše. (The Twain, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court). Praha, Naše Vojsko, 1954. (21 x 14 cm). 357, (3) pp., with drawings (some full page) by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 200,-
64 N eumann, Stanisla v K. Zlatý oblak. Román. (Golden cloud. A novel). (Praha), Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, Neumann, Stanislav 1956. (20,5 x 13,5 cm). 228, (4) pp., with 4 full page illustrations, by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth-backed boards with original dust jacket, designed by Zd. Rossmann (incorporating a drawing by A. Hoffmeister). 175,(Collected Works, vol. XII). ¶ Not in Lamaè.
65 V erne, Julius. Cesta kolem svìta za 80 Verne, dní. (La tour du monde en 80 jours).Praha, S.N.K.L.U., 1959. (24,5 x 17 cm). 295, (4) pp., with 30 full page (2 repeated) colour collages, and several colour head pieces. Illustrated endpapers. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by A. Hoffmeister. 350,-
66 K arvaš, PPeter eter Karvaš, eter.. Èertoviny. (Devilish tricks). (Praha), Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1960. (20,5 x 13,5 cm). 554, (4) pp., with numerous drawings and collages by A. Hoffmeister (mostly full page). Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by Zd. Seydl (incorporating illustrations by A. Hoffmeister). (EHS, Edice Humoru a Satiry, vol. 17). 350,-
67 Erenburg, Ilja, Pozdrav Picassovi. (Homage to Picasso). Praha, Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury a umìní, (1961). 51, (1) pp., with 12, partly coloured, illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, designed by Oldøich Hlavsa. 175,-
68 Majak o vskij, Vladimír Majako Vladimír.. Vesele i Váznì. (Cheerful and Serious). Praha, Státní nakladatelství dìtské knihy, 1961. (25,3 x 25,3 cm). 114, (5) pp., with numerous colour collages by A. Hoffmeister, in a playful typography. Original boards, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 425,-
69 N oha, JJan. an. Pohlednice. (Picture Noha, postcard). Praha, Státní nakladatelství dìtské knihy, 1961. (26 x 20 cm). (32) pp., illustrated throughout by A. Hoffmeister, with colour collages, and in a playful typography. Original photo pictorial end-papers. Original clothbacked boards, cover designed by A. Hoffmeister. 325,-
70 B oro vský, K are Boro orovský, Kare arell H Haavlí vlíèèek. Básnické Dílo. (Poetical Work). Praha, S.N.K.L.U., 1962. (24,5 x 17 cm). 260, (1) pp. With b/w and colour drawings by A. Hoffmeister, Ota Janeèek, Antonín Pelc, Zd. Seydl, and Jiøí Trnka. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by Zd. Sklenáø. 200,-
71 Brecht, B ertolt. Výhradn proto. (Just for Bertolt. that). Praha, Našs Vojsko, 1962. (21 x 14 cm). 108, (5) pp., with 7 fullpage drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Translated by L. Kundera. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 200,-
72 H aussmann, JJiiøí. Divoké verše a prózy. (Wild poetry and prose). Praha, Haussmann, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1963. (20,5 x 13,5 cm). 395, (4) pp., with 3 full page coloured drawings by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, designed by Zdenka Seydla. With original dust jacket designed by J.Fišer incorporating drawings by A. Hoffmeister. (EHS, Edice Humoru a Satiry, vol. 28). 175,-
73 N ezval, Vít v. Podivuhodný kouzelNezval, Vítììzsla zslav ník. (The amazing magician). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1963. (20,5 x 19,5 cm). Introduction and bibliography by Milan Kundera. 129, (3) pp., with a few photo illustrations, and many collages incorporating amusing caricature drawings of Nezval by Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by Oldøich Hlavsa. (Klub Pøátel Poezie). 150,¶ Not in Lamaè. Complete with grammaphone record, kept in a paper sleeve which has been bound in at beginning.
74 Cendrars, Blaise. Zlato. Podivuhodný Johanna Augusta Sutera. (L’Or. La merveilleuse histoire du général Johann August Suter). Praha, S.N.K.L.U., 1964. (24,5 x 17 cm). 105, (1) pp., with 8 full page, 2 half page, and 6 double page collages by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by Karel Housek. 275,-
75 Macourek, Miloš. Zirafa nebo tulipán? (Giraffe or tulip?) Praha, Mladá Fronta, 1964. (27,5 x 16,5 cm). 79, (2) pp., with numerous full page colour collages by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, designed by Oldøich Hlavsa, with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 350,-
76 Opitz, K arl Ludwig. Mùj Generál. Neukáznìná Karl zpráva štábního rotmistra. (Mein General. Der undisziplinierte Bericht eines Stabsfeldwebels). Praha, Naše vojsko, 1964. (20,5 x 12 cm). With 8 collages by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by Miroslav Váša. 250,¶ Not in Lamaè.
77 W Weells, Herbert George. Pruní lidé na Mìsíci. (The First Man in the Moon). Praha, S.N.K.L.U., 1964. (20 x 21 cm). 152, (3) pp., with 16 full page and one double page colour collages by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by A. Hoffmeister. 275,-
78 W olk er Wolk olker er,, JJiiøí. Pohádky. (Fairy tales). Praha, S.N.K.L.U., 1964. (24,5 x 17 cm). 42, (2) pp., with 10 colour drawings and collages by A. Hoffmeister. In a playful and colourful typography by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by A. Hoffmeister. 275,-
79 Langer rant išek. Filatelistické povísky. Langer,, FFrant rantišek. (Philatelic story). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1965. (20,5 x 15 cm). 128, (5) pp., with numerous coloured illustrations by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by A. Hoffmeister. 275,-
80 T uwim, Julian. Tanèící Sokrates. Tuwim, (Dancing Socrates). Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1966. Introduction by Jan Pilaø. 151, (2) pp., with bibliography, a few photo illustrations, and many collages by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth with original dust jacket, designed by Oldøich Hlavsa. (Klub Pøátel Poezie). 275,¶ Complete with grammaphone record, kept in a paper sleeve which has been bound in at beginning.
81 Erenburg, Ilja. Neobyèejná dobrodruzství Julia Jurenita a jeho zákù. (The uncommonly adventurous Julio Jurenito and his students). Praha, Klub Ètenáøù, 1966. (24,3 x 17 cm). 208, (3) pp., with 6 full page and 12 double page colour collages by A. Hoffmeister, and collaged endpapers. Original cloth with original dust jacket designed by A. Hoffmeister. 450,-
82 Lautréamont, Isidore D ucasse Ducasse comte D e. Poézia. (Poetry). Bratislava, De. Slovenský spisovatel, 1967. (20,4 x 16,5 cm). 73 pp., with 8 full page collages by A. Hoffmeister. Collaged endpapers by A. Hoffmeister. Original cloth, cover design by A. Hoffmeister. (Kruh Milovníkov Poézie, vol.25). 275,-
83 Špi osef (ed). F.X.Salda, 1867-1937. Špièèák, JJosef Nìkolik slov o vìcech èasových i nadèasových. (F.X.Salda. A few words on Contemporary and Metatemporary Things). Praha, 1967. 33, (2) pp., with 3 drawings by A. Hoffmeister and 2 drawings by F. Bidlo. Printed on heavy paper. Original wrappers. 200,¶ Selective essays by Salda, published on occasion of his 100th birthday and the 30th anniversay of his death.
B ook co vers and/or dust jack ets bby yH offmeister in alphabet ical order: covers jackets Ho alphabetical
84 B ass, Eduard. Eduard.To Arbes nenapsal, Vrchlický nebásnil…. Praha, Alois Srdce, 1930. Original wrappers, printed in green and black on cream stock. 150,-
85 B ass, Eduard. Ètení o roce osmaètyøicátém. Praha, Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1963. Original cloth, with original dust jacket. (only d.j. by AH). 175,-
86 È apek, K are l. Italské Listy. Praha, Fr. Èapek, Kare arel. Borový, 1947. Original cloth-backed boards, with original dust jacket, both designed by A. Hoffmeister. 150,-
87 Chesterton, G.K. Eugenika. Praha, L. Kuncíø, 1928. Original wrappers. 175,-
88 Chesterton, G.K. Nedùvìra otce Browna. Praha, Fr. Borvový, 1927. Original wrappers, printed in blue and black on off-white stock. 150,-
89 JJezek, ezek, JJarosla arosla v. Music score ‘Polka aroslav specielne aktuelní’, with words by Voskovec and Werich. Praha, 1933. (16,5 x 13,4 cm). Original wrappers, printed in red and black on cream stock. 150,-
90 Kipling, Rudyard. Povídky Zednáøské loze. Praha, Václav Petr, 1930. Original collage wrappers, printed in red and black on white stock. 425,-
91 Leda. Lelíèek Redivivus. Praha, Václav Petr, 1928. Original wrappers, printed in red and black on yellow-brown stock. 200,-
92 N eff, Vladimír Neff, Vladimír.. Nesháze Ibrahima Skály. Praha, A. Neubert, 1933. Original wrappers, printed in blue, red, black, and white. 200,-
93 Opitz, K arl Ludwig. Mùj generál. Praha, Karl Naše Vojsko, 1957. Original cloth, with dust jacket, both by A. Hoffmeister. 150,-
94 PPeroutka, eroutka, FFerdinand. erdinand. Ano a ne. Praha, Fr,Borový, 1932. Original wrappers, printed in yellow and green on white stock. 250,-
95 Rachlík, FFrant rant išek. Zámìny. Praha, rantišek. Èeskoslovenský spisovatel, 1963. Original cloth, with original multi-coloured dust jacket, both by A. Hoffmeister. 150,-
96 Roso ù lek, JJan an Vác la v. Tintíšek, Rosoù Václa lav soukromý detektiv. Praha, Václav Petr, 1926. Original wrappers, printed in black and violet on cream stock. 175,-
97 Sha w, G.B Shaw G.B.. Láska mezi umìlci. Praha, Druzstevní práce, 1932. Original wrappers, printed in yellow and black on cream stock. 175,-
98 Sha w, G.B Shaw G.B.. Nerozvázný snatek. Praha, Druzstevní Práce, 1931. Original wrappers, printed in aqua and black on cream stock. 175,-
99 Sha w, G.B Shaw G.B.. Nespoleèenský socialista. Praha, Druzstevní Práce, 1931. Original wrappers in red-brown and black on cream stock. 150,-
100 Sha w, G.B Shaw G.B.. Povolání. Cashela. Byrona. Praha, Druzstevní Práce, 1929. Original wrappers, printed in black and red on cream stock. 200,-
101 Soupault, Philippe. Negr. Praha, Aventinum, 1928. Original wrappers, printed in blue and black on off-white stock. 225,-
102 V ese lý, A dolf. Petr Bezruè. Básník a èlovìk. Vese eselý, Adolf. Praha, Èin, 1927. Small frontispiece drawing by A. Hoffmeister. Original wrappers, printed in red and black on white stock. 175,-
103 W augh, E ve lyn. Neøestníci. Praha, Mánes, Waugh, Eve velyn. 1933. Original wrappers, printed in yellow, balck and blue on creram stock. 200,-
vy A 104 Rozpra Rozpravy Avent ventina. vent ina. Tydeník pro literatura, umìni a kritiku. (Aventinum’s Newsletter. Weekly for literature, art and critics). Edited by Ot. Štorch-Marien. Year V, Praha, Aventinum, September 1929 - June 1930. 36 (of 40) issues. (47,5 x 31 cm). Profusely illustrated with photo portraits, stills from films, stage designs, reproductions of paintings, etc. All issues in the original illustrated wrappers. 1.800,¶ The sought after (almost complete) fifth year of Rozpravy Aventina, with the beautiful and humoristic caricature cover drawings, all in colour, by Adolf Hoffmeister. Published between 1925-1934 by Aventinum, one of the leading avant-garde publishing houses in Prague in the twenties and thirties, the periodical is a goldmine for the literary and artistic movements of the period, including film, theatre, stage design, exhibitions, painting, book publications. Not only Aventinum was an important publishing house for the avantgarde, also their exhibition space “Aventinká Mansarda” (“The Aventinum Garret”) played an extraordinarily important role in the art world of Czechoslovakia in the late 1920s, presenting the work of several leading Devìtsil artists. - Lacks issues 22, 23, 25, 26. Some minor wear and tear, a few issues spine reinforced.
Exhibit ion catalogues Exhibition
Brux Bruxeelles, Galerie l’Epoque, 20.12.1928 - 4.1.1929: Visages par Adolf Hoffmeister. (15,2 x 11,6 cm). 14 pp. with 3 illustrations. Original wrappers. ¶ With introduction by G.Ribemont-Dessaignes
Praha, Galerie Vác la va Špály ovember 1960: Václa lava Špály,, N No Adolf Hoffmeister. Výstava Podob a Ilustrací. (20,5 x 22 cm). 16 pp, with numerous illustrations. Original wrappers. ¶ Signed in ink by Hoffmeister, and dated 4.XI.1960.
B erlin, H aus der T schechoslo wakischen K ultur Haus Tschechoslo schechoslowakischen Kultur ultur,, 30.3 – 15.4.1961: Illustrationen und Karikaturen von Adolf Hoffmeister. (21 x 15,3 cm). 24 pp., with numerous illustrations. Original wrappers.
Paris, 1961: Adolf Hoffmeister, Visages – Illustrations – Collages. (20,5 x 22 cm). 26, (2) pp., with numerous illustrations. Original wrappers.
Mosco w, So yoez Khudozhnik ov SSSR, 1962: oscow Soy Khudozhniko Adolf Hoffmeister. Sharzhi, Kollazhi, Illiustratsii. (21 x 22 cm). 31, (1) pp. Original wrappers.
Praha, Manes, N ovember 1963: No Výtvarné dílo Adolfa Hoffmeistera. (19,3 x 19 cm). (20) pp., with numerous illustrations. Original wrappers.
Praha, Galerie Brat ù, N ovember 1965: Bratøøí Èapk apkù No Adolf Hoffmeister. Small leaflet, folded into 4 compartments (21 x 15 cm), printed recto/ verso. With 5 reproductions. ¶ Introduction by Václav Havel.
Essen, Museum FFolkwang, olkwang, 24.September - 29.Oktober 1967: Adolf Hoffmeister. Collagen, Handzeichnungen, Illustrationen. (22,5 x 22,5 cm). (32 pp.). 12 plts. Original wrappers.
Brno ora vská Galerie, April 2 – Ma y 10, 1992: oravská May Brno,, M Mora Adolf Hoffmeister. Tváøe, Podoby, Podobenství. (21 x 16 cm). (32) pp., illustrated throughout. Original wrappers.
Praha, Památ ník národního písemnictví, October – N ovember 1992: Památník No Adolf Hoffmeister (1902-1973), výbìr z díla. (30 x 21 cm). 24 pp., with numerous illustrations. Original wrappers.
Praha, Galerie Maldoror Maldoror,, 14.3 – 19.4.2003: Adolf Hoffmeister, výtvarné dílo. Exhibition poster (42 x 29,5 cm), folded into 6 compartments (21 x 10 xm), text and illustrations printed on verso. Price for this group of 11 exhibition catalogues
500,-
B ooks ab out A dolf H offmeister about Adolf Ho
Kroutv or osef (ed). Kroutvor or,, JJosef Anekdoty. Praha, Uméleckoprùmuslové muzeum, 1985. (21 x 15 cm). 4 pp. introduction and index and 38 reproductions of collages, in loose sheets, as issued. Kept in paper portfolio.
v. Lama Miroslav Lamaèè, Mirosla Výtvarné dílo Adolfa Hoffmeistera. Praha, Nakladatelství Èeskoslovenských výtvarných umìlcù, 1966. (27 x 23 cm). Unpaged, with 197 b/w and colour reproductions of Hoffmeister’s paintings, drawings, and collages. With extensive bibliography, and short summary in French. Original boards, with original dust jacket. ¶ Esteemed standard work.
Olbrich, H arald. Harald. Schiff des Kolombus. Adolf Hoffmeister, Karikaturen, Collagen, Illustrationen. Berlin, Eulenspiegel Verlag, (1986). (24,5 x 22, 5 cm). 151, (8) pp., with biography and abundantly illustrated with b/w and colour reproductions. Original cloth, illustrated with caricature drawings by Hoffmeister, with original dust jacket.
Srp are l. Adolf Hoffmeister. 1902-1973. Praha, Gallery, 2004. (28 x 23,5 cm). 412 pp., with rp,, K Kare arel. chronology, bibliography and abundantly illustrated with b/w and coloured reproductions. ¶ Catalogue for the Hoffmeister exhbibition held in Prague in 2004. Contribution by P.Bregantova, L. Bydzovska, J. Vojvodik, T.Winter.
Vosk ovec, JJiiøí & JJan an W erich (introd.). osko Werich Kreslíø Adolf Hoffmeister. Praha, S.V.U. Mánes – Melantrich, 1948. (35 x 25 cm). 15 pp. introduction, and pp. 19-171 with reproductions (a few coloured) of Hoffmeister’s caricature drawings and political cartoons, and 3 pp. bibliography. Original cloth. ¶ Substantial survey of the artistic work of Adolf Hoffmeister.
Price for this group of 5 books about Hoffmeister
850,-
