Jezek Pichacek Mezi Lidmi. (Prickly Hedgehog among the People)
Prague Praha Praze: Josef Dolezal: Cervenem Kostelci 1944, 1st; red cloth backed illustrated paper boards with the little hedgehog boy with a flower behind his ear and prickly hair; "endpaper" spread on flyleaf of gentleman and Jezek with a book; line drawings and coloured illustrations throughout; 6.6x9 inches, 17.2x23 cm; 91 pp. Czech language hardback.
The second of the two Jezek books. During the German occupation, Kubasta worked for a puppet theater under Cenek Sovak. This appealing little hedgehog boy, Jezek Pichacek, was one of the puppets. Subsequently, Sovak and Kubasta created several books about Jezek Pichacek. In this Jezek has adventures with an elegantly dressed cat-like creature, and eventually returns home. Many coloured pictures throughout the text. We also have the larger F. Horky 1948 reprint with jacket.
CONDITION: Good Plus; neat 1948 name on blank flyleaf, cover and spine cloth bright with fine scratches visible when held at slant, gilt titles on spine partially worn off, edges rubbed to white and corners to card, soft paper back lightly soiled, tight but opens very freely, pages clean and unmarked, crèche spread and two other pages pulled at lower gutter. Item #19736
Price: $350.00