Description
A scarce and appealing 1938 Czech commemorative book honoring Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, founding president of Czechoslovakia. Issued in Prague by the Czechoslovak Red Cross Society for the 20th anniversary of national freedom, this is a meaningful First Republic historical piece tied to one of the most important figures in modern Czech history.
This edition, titled T.G.M. with the subtitle Kytička pomněnek tatíčkovi Masarykovi, appears to be a memorial anthology or tribute volume rather than a standard biography. It captures the patriotic and emotional atmosphere of the period just after Masaryk’s death and in the final year of the First Czechoslovak Republic, giving it strong historical appeal as well as literary and cultural interest.
Condition notes:
* Original paper wraps
* Text in Czech
* About 1938, Prague issue
* Back cover retains the printed price line
* General age toning, edge wear, and handling wear
* Small loss/chip at the lower corner of the rear wrap
* A very displayable and collectible survivor from a fragile wartime-era context
Why collectors may want it:
* Desirable Masaryk-related item
* Historic 1938 Czechoslovakia publication
* Issued by the Czechoslovak Red Cross Society
* Attractive portrait cover with strong period design
* Scarcer than ordinary later reprints or modern commemorative material
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