Description
A substantial and visually appealing Czech-language study of Václav IV (Wenceslas IV) by historian Jiří Spěváček, published in Prague by Nakladatelství Svoboda in 1986. This hardcover with dust jacket covers the reign of the Bohemian ruler whose troubled era helped set the stage for the Hussite Revolution, giving the book strong appeal for buyers interested in medieval Bohemia, Prague, Central European history, and royal biography. Library and bookseller records also identify this as a lengthy illustrated historical work from the original 1986 edition.
* Original 1986 Prague edition by Jiří Spěváček
* Czech-language hardcover with dust jacket
* Important subject: Václav IV / Wenceslas IV (1361-1419)
* Focused on the historical background to the Hussite Revolution
* Desirable for collectors of Czech history, medieval monarchy, Hussite studies, and Eastern European scholarship
* Enhanced by attractive medieval-style illustrations, including illuminated manuscript imagery that gives it more visual appeal than a plain academic history
This is a strong choice for the reader or collector who wants a serious work on one of late medieval Bohemia’s most important rulers. The book’s combination of scholarship, period artwork, and Cold War-era Czech publishing interest makes it an appealing shelf copy for anyone building a library on Prague, the Luxembourgs, or pre-Hussite history. Dust jacket wear should be noted, and buyers should view all the photos. Current online marketplace listings show the title is obtainable, but generally inexpensive in its home market, so the value here is best framed around its handsome illustrated format, niche historical subject, and appeal to English-language marketplace buyers seeking Czech material.
