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CAPEK, KAREL. Tovarna na Absolutno.: CAPEK, KAREL. Tovarna na Absolutno. Illustrated by Josef Capek.. 8vo, original pictorial wrappers printed in blue and orange, spine darkened with chipping to head and foot, stain on rear cover, edgewe

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CAPEK, KAREL. Apokryfy. [Apocryphal Stories].: CAPEK, KAREL. Apokryfy. [Apocryphal Stories]. Small 8vo, publisher's gilt-stamped limp blue leather, joints rubbed, spine tips and corners bumped; few pages with unobtrusive, marginal soiling. First e

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CAPEK, KAREL. Loupeznik.: CAPEK, KAREL. Loupeznik. Illustrations by Josef Capek. 8vo, later ½ brown morocco over patterned boards; binding and contents clean. First edition, signed by the author. Scarce, no copies recor

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CAPEK, KAREL. Krakatit.: CAPEK, KAREL. Krakatit. Title printed in red and black. 8vo, contemporary full tan linen, morocco lettering piece; ownership inscription to half-title. First edition, with the original linocut front w

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Čapek (Karel) Krakatit, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, Prague,: Čapek (Karel) Krakatit, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author on half-title, title in red and black, errata leaf and 2ff. advertisements at end, original decorative upper wrapper

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Karel Capek Signed Book: One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century (1890-1938) who introduced and made popular the word 'robot,' which first appeared in his 1921 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal

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Karel Capek R.U.R. - source for word 'robot': Heading: Author: Capek, Karel Title: R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) [with] War With the Newts Place Published: Publisher: Date Published: 1923-1937 Description: 2 volu

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Karel Capek Meerschaum Estate Pipe / Cheroot: Item/Description:(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)Shape: Freehand Bowl Material: Meerschaum Stem Material: Acrylic Shank Material: Meerschaum Country: Unknown Dimensions: Length: 4"; Bowl Heig

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1784 HAARLEM NETHERLANDS HISTORY ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET antique in DUTCH: [Haarlem and surroundings] Vosmaer, A. Beschrijving van de zoogenaamde meermin der stad Haarlem, of eigentlyk der stad Edam in Noord-Holland, als aldaar in MCCCIII in de Purmermeer, na eenen zwaaren s

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Mills Illustrated Song Machine: Manufactured by the Mills Novelty Co. of Chicago Illinois circa 1907. This is the only known example of the Illustrated Song Machine cylinder model to exist. It features a combination 12 card stereo v

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1598 COSMOGRAPHY by Sebastian Munster antique RARE ILLUSTRATED w/ MAPS PIGSKIN: MUNSTER, Sebastian (1489-1552). Cosmographey, das ist, Beschreibung aller Länder, Herrschafften und fürnemesten Stetten des gantzen Erdbodens Cosmography: that is, description of all countries... Ba

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An illustrated copy of the Mahabharata: An illustrated copy of the Mahabharata, India, dated 1968-69 Urdu and Persian manuscript on paper, between 21 and 23 lines to the page written in black nasta'liq, some words highlighted in red, f.1a w

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Shakespeare I (Much Ado About Shakespeare). Illustrated: Shakespeare I (Much Ado About Shakespeare). Printed by Ateliers Rigal, Fontenay-aux-Roses. Published by Werbungs-und Commerz Union Anstalt. 1968 The deluxe edition of 95 on Japon nacrÃ© printed in c

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Doris Ulmann & Julia Peterken, Roll Jordan Roll, text by Julia Peterkin, a lavish title illustrated: Doris Ulmann & Julia Peterken, Roll Jordan Roll, text by Julia Peterkin, a lavish title illustrated with 90 full-page, hand-pulled copper photogravures after photographs by Ulmann depicting formerly e

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Salvador Dali, Alice In Wonderland Illustrated Portofolio Book: Salvador Dali, Alice In Wonderland Illustrated Portfolio Book. Dali, Salvador (1904-1989) Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge ("Lewis Carroll") (1832-1889) Alice's Adventures in wonderland, New York: Maecenas P

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CAPEK, KAREL. Tovarna na Absolutno. Illustrated by

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CAPEK, KAREL. Tovarna na Absolutno. Illustrated by Josef Capek. Title page printed in blue and black. 8vo, ½ red cloth over patterned boards, spine gilt; retaining original front pictorial wrapper printed in blue and orange. First edition. Published in English in 1927 as The Absolute at Large.(Brno: Polygrafie v Brne, 1922)