One of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century who introduced and made popular the word ‘robot,’ which first appeared in his 1921 play R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots). AQS, signed “Karel Capek,” on an off-white 7.75 x 3.5 slip. In full: “The favorite idea of President Masaryk [Czech President Thomas Masaryk] is to build and organize a living and working library for the full-educated man.” In very good condition with central horizontal and vertical folds, old tape reinforcement on the reverse along the folds, a few creases, mild toning, scattered soiling, and lightly trimmed edges. RRAuction COA.
