Two books by travelers of Bohemian nationality might be mentioned, though, strictly speaking, they have no place in our Bohemica. They are Dr. Emil Holub’s Seven Years in South Africa; travels, researches, and hunting adventures between the diamond fields and the Zambesi, 1872-79, translated by Ellen Frewer and published in London by Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington in 1881. The other is B. Kroupa’s An Artist’s Tour; gleanings and impressions of travels in North and Central America and the Sandwich Islands. With illustrations by the author. Published by Ward & Downey, London, in 1890.

The opinion has been expressed that John Lederer, the Virginia traveler, was not an Austrian, as some surmise, but a Bohemian.[12] Lederer is by no means an uncommon surname among Bohemians; moreover, there is evidence that Bohemian exiles began settling in Virginia during the Thirty Years’ War.

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PUBLICATIONS

Berlin Photographic Company. Catalogue of an exhibition of contemporary graphic art in Hungary, Bohemia and Austria, December 6-27, 1913. Introductory by Martin Birnbaum. Portraits. Plates. 50 pp. New York. 1913.

Brožík, Václav. Catalogue of the studies, sketches, paintings, antiques, tapestries of —— fully described with sketch of his life. 60 pp. Exhibited at John Wanamaker Art Gallery. New York. 1902.

Holárek, Emile. War. Pictures by —— with readings in the subject from the writings of Leo Tolstoy and others. Edited by V. Tchertkoff. Christchurch. Free Age Press. 4º 17 l. New York.

Hollar, Wenceslaus. The foremost reference book is George Vertue’s, Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator and Engraver Wenceslaus Hollar, disposed into Classes of Different Sorts; with some account of His Life. Printed in London, for the editor G. V. A Member of the Society of Antiquaries. 1745. Lists over 1000 works. Included therein is: A small view of Prague, Another small view of Prague from St. Lorentzberg to Schloss, Two Coins in Honour of the Garter, upon the Investiture of Frederick, King of Bohemia, View of Prague, Another View of Prague by the River Molda, A large Prospect of Prague, in three plates, drawn in 1636 and done at Antwerp. With F. Place, Hollar drew among others: An exact Map of America, A Map of Hungary, A Map of Africa, A Map of England. Under Various Habits of Nations is found, Mulier Pragensis, Civis Pragensis Filia, Mercatoris Pragensis Uxor, Mulier Bohemica bonæ qualitatis, Nobilis Mulier Bohemica, Rustica Bohemica, Two different heads of Hollar’s wife. The Guide to the Drawings and Prints exhibited to the Public in King’s Library, British Museum, enumerates nearly two hundred portraits of eminent personages of the time, views, etc. A valuable reference is: A catalogue of a collection of Prints, the work of ——, the property of a distinguished collector

. Added, a small collection of portraits of distinguished artists; also some choicer productions of Morglen, Hogarth, Wille, etc. Sold by auction, by Mr. Sotheby, 16th July, 1827. 8º. 28 pp. Davy. London. 1827. Of the more noted subjects mention is made of: Solemn League and Covenant, for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happinesse of the King and the peace and safety of the three Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. 1643. The Holy Bible, etc. With large engravings chiefly by ——, 1659. fo. The Fables of Æsop paraphrased in verse, by J. Ogilby. The frontispiece and the engravings to Æsop. Pt. 1, fables 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-19, etc.; pt. 2, fables 1-13, etc., and to the Ephesian Matron, being by ——, 1665. fo. Exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches contained within the ruines of the city of London. 1667. London Topographical Society. London. 1908. Dance of Death, painted by J. Holbein, and engraved by ——. The Dance of Machabree, wherein is lively expressed ... the state of manne.... Made by Dan John Lydgate, Monke of S. Edmunds Bury. The whole edited, with preface and description of the plates, etc., by F. Douce. London. 1794. 8º. 33 plates, including the portrait of Hollar and that of Holbein.