Text in Czech, with introduction in Russian, English, German and French. Printed under the auspices of the Czech Ministry of Culture. Catalogue of "the most beautiful books of Czechoslovakia," the result of a juried competition. Frontispiece illustration of the National Library in Prague. Black and white illustrations of 60 entries. Indices of illustrations and publishers. Dedicatory card laid in. Dust jacket lightly soiled. Wrappers scuffed at edges.