Z Asie do Evropy (From Asia Back to Europe)
Brno: Vydalo Druzstvo Moravsky Legionar, 1926.
First edition, first printing of an autobiographical travel account of a 1919 journey from Vladivostok to Prague. [vi], 155, [5] pp. with several black and white photographic illustrations and a folding map of Eurasia at rear. Loose sheets laid into printed wraps, as issued. Wraps are illustrated by Helena Bochorakova-Dittrichova, widely recognized as the first female graphic novelist. Very Good with slight lean to binding, slight fading and creasing to spine with light rubbing, soiling and wear to wraps. An uncommon work between two artistic luminaries, both members of the Moravian Writers' Circle. Their association would continue as Zemek would sit for a series of graphite portraits by Helena in the '30s. WorldCat indicates a mere four institutional holdings.
Price: $1,000