Signed first edition of this scarce monograph on the film and theatrical sets of noted Czech designer Anton Krajcovic.
Very good in a very good jacket.
Price: $300.00
Krajcovic was a Slovak film and television production designer, who almost single-handedly invented Slovak set design. He studied at the Barrandov Film Studio in Prague and began in 1949 as an assistant set designer. From 1952 he worked at Koliba and in 1956 he began working with the Slovak Television. He collaborated with many of Europe's most important directors, including Alain Robbe-Grille. Heavily illustrated; text in Czech / Slovak with summaries in German, English, Russian and French. Rare signed.
First Edition. np: Pallas, 1975. Hardcover. Square 8vo. Very good in like jacket. DJ has a couple of short closed tears with some edgewear. Book clean and sound. SIGNED by Anton Krajcovic to title page.
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