{"product_id":"zvon-tydennik-belletristicky-a-literarni-complete-jaargang-vii-1906-1907-antiek-tsjechisch-boek","title":"Zvon - Literary and belles-lettres weekly - Complete volume VII 1906-1907 | Antique Czech book","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/en-ve\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete seventh volume of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZvon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Czech literary and cultural weekly published in Prague by F. Šimáček. The volume ran from 1906 to 1907 and has been bound here into one impressive 798-page book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZvon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of the literary journals at the beginning of the 20th century in which the work of important Czech writers, poets and intellectuals appeared. The editorial circle of this volume consisted of Alois Jirásek, Karel Václav Rais, Matěj Anastasia Šimáček, Josef Thomayer and Zikmund Winter. The contents consist of prose, poetry, literary and cultural essays, theatre, history and biographical contributions. Beautiful floral graphic ornaments typical of the design around 1900 are included throughout the volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete volume is bound in a substantial old half-leather binding. The brown leather spine features gold-stamped decorative lines and the gilded inscriptions \"ZVON\" and \"1907\". The leather corners, decorative endpapers and striking marbled edges also give the book a lot of character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last issue ends on page 798 with the conclusion of the seventh volume, dated Prague, 17 September 1907. Several Czech newspaper clippings inserted much later have also been found in the book. These have been preserved with the book as a trace of a former owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large and distinctive copy that is interesting both as a source for Czech literary and cultural history and because of its beautiful old binder's binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Zvon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: Týdenník belletristický a literární\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume: VII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: 1906-1907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle page date: 1907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Prague\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: F. Šimáček\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor: M. A. Šimáček\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditorial circle: Alois Jirásek, K. V. Rais, M. A. Šimáček, Josef Thomayer and Zikmund Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Czech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 798 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleteness: complete seventh volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Czech literature, poetry, culture, theatre and history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustration: decorative floral ornaments and graphic elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: old half-leather binder's binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine: brown leather with gilded title, year and decorative lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorners: leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoards: dark cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: decoratively printed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges: decoratively marbled\/sprinkled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra: several later inserted Czech newspaper clippings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 29 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 5.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Czechia, then Bohemia within Austria-Hungary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antiquarian condition. The heavy binding and text block are sturdy and the binding is in very good order. The exterior shows clear signs of use and age, including wear and discoloration of the boards, worn edges and corners and local wear to the leather. The gold-stamped decoration and inscriptions on the spine have been well preserved and are still clearly legible. The decorative edges show wear appropriate to their age. The interior is generally neat, with normal paper discoloration and scattered foxing and age spots. 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