Description
A solid collectible mid-century Czech literary title by Jindřich Š. Baar, issued by Vyšehrad in Prague in 1950. Holoubek: Kněžská idyla is one of Baar’s recognized works, tied to his reputation as a Czech priest and novelist writing about rural life, conscience, and the tensions surrounding clerical life. This copy has strong shelf presence thanks to its original illustrated wrappers, with cover art credited to Alois Moravec.
This is not the first edition of the work, but it is still an appealing and somewhat scarce 1950 Czech edition that should interest collectors of Czech literature, religious fiction, and Central European books.
* Original 1950 Nakladatelství Vyšehrad v Praze edition
* 356 pages
* Original illustrated paper wrappers
* Cover art by Alois Moravec
* Desirable author in Czech literature and Catholic-themed fiction
* A good candidate for collectors of Czech books, Prague imprints, and mid-20th-century European literature
* Condition shows clear age and use, including heavy wrapper wear, spine wear/loss, rubbing, creasing, and edge wear
A presentable, authentic vintage copy with real collector appeal despite the wear. Please view all the photos.
