Kosice: Szlovák, 1922. First Hungarian edition. In contemporary halfcloth. 97 p. First Hungarian edition of this key work by Czech dramatist Capek, originally produced in Prague in 1921. The word “robot” was coined by Capek’s brother Josef, and the concept of the robot has its source in this play. More
Praha (Prague): Aventinum, 1927. With numerous text illustrations by the author. Signed by the author. Title page printed in red and black. In publisher’s printed buckram. 106, (6) p. Signed copy of Čapek’s humorous travelogue of England, with numerous illustrations, also by him. Karel Čapek (1890–1938) was a Czech..... More
![Item #1618 [Obycejny zivot.] Obyčejny život. [An Ordinary Life.]. Karel Capek, Karel Čapek](https://foldvaribooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/1618.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1561110062)
Praha [Prague]: Fr. Borový, 1939. In half cloth, with the scarce, illustrated dust jacket, designed by František Muzika. 214, (6) p. With the scarce, illustrated dust jacket, designed by František Muzika. Karel Čapek (1890–1938) was a Czech novelist best known for his science fiction novels, and mostly for..... More
![Item #1667 [Povetron.] Povětroň. (Spisy Bratří Čapků. Svazek XXXIV.) [Meteor.]. Karel...](https://foldvaribooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/1667.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1563458740)
Praha [Prague]: Fr. Borový, 1934. First edition (later impression). In publisher’s green cloth. With the illustrated dust jacket, designed by František Muzika. 222, (6) p. A fine copy of Čapek’s Meteor, with the scarce, illustrated dust jacket, designed by František Muzika. František Muzika (1900–1974) was a Czech painter..... More
[Praha (Prague)]: Aventinum, 1929. Signed by the author. In gilt grey buckram. 146, (6) p. Signed copy of the collection of Čapek’s early short stories. Karel Čapek (1890–1938) was a Czech novelist best known for his science fiction novels, and mostly for his play “R.U.R.” that introduced the word..... More
Prag: Aventinum, 1931. Presentation copy to Edvard Beneš. In original blue cloth. Gilt title on spine and ornamentation on front panel. 259 p. Inscribed to Edvard Beneš (1884–1948) Czech statesman who at the time served as the Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia and later became the President of the state. The..... More
Praha (Prague): Fr. Borový, 1937. With numerous full page illustrations by Josef Čapek. One of the 50 signed and numbered copies, printed on Van Gelder paper. In gilt grey buckram. 229, (7) p. Singed and numbered copy, one of the fifty, of Capek’s science fiction novel, with several full page..... More