Ceramique

1936 · 51819 — Prague: Keramika Spolecnost S R. O. 1936. First edition. Softcover. Very good condition. Octavo. 80 leaves. Original photo-illustrated string bound wraps with red lettering on cover red spine protected by modern mylar. Modern design on title page.<br /> <br /> Trade catalog of Keramika a limited liability company in Prague for the year 1936. The catalog is illustrated with thirty-two full page sepia-toned photogravures illustrating the application and design of tiles produced and offered by the company mostly for commercial and public places. It contains forty-seven pages illustrated with intricate tile patterns up to six per page rendered in color lithography five of them in b/w. <br /> <br /> The photographs show various establishments fitted with 'Rakofloor' tiles e.g. restaurants a crematorium retail stores passage ways pension vestibules walkways in railway stations courtyards bathrooms in private houses a walkway in the ministry of finance public toilets the AXA swimming pool a dental clinic a waiting room of a medical spa school corridors clinical operating rooms a maternity hall in a sanatorium etc. with captions in Czech. All pages photos and tile patterns with Keramika printed to verso in bold letters. Very light wear along edges of wraps. Keramika Spolecnost S R. O. unknown