Description: Printed from the Original WoodblocksMadman's Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts [Signed, Numbered] Author: Ward, Lynd Title: Madman's Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts [Signed, Numbered] Publication: New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1930. First Edition Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Lynd Ward's second wordless novel; this being one of 309 copies printed from the original wood blocks (essentially, this is a bound volume of 128 original wood engravings by Lynd Ward). Like Ward's other proto-graphic novels, he explores social-realist themes here, incorporating that with tropes from 19th century horror novels. The story begins with a white slave trader killing an African in order to steal his drum. The enslaver returns home to great prosperity, but gradually the curse of the drum takes hold and the characters become dissolute, die, are hanged, and are forced into prostitution. One even becomes a writer (the horror!). The story is anachronistic, seemingly set during the slave trading era, but with Communists and large telescope observatories. 132 leaves, including two blanks (260 printed pages, with all the wood engravings printed on only the front (recto) of the sheets. Near fine. First edition (first printing). A very near fine copy in a worn and split slipcase. This is copy 209 of 309 printed from the original blocks and signed by Ward. Seller ID: 108836 Subject: ART, COMICS & Graphic Novels, Print - Original Downtown Brown Books has been selling on eBay since 1998. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and the Cascade Booksellers Association (CBA), and we adhere to their codes of ethics. Condition grading is done in compliance with IOBA's published standards. Terms All orders ship within one business day. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1875 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Author: Ward, Lynd
Publisher: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith
Year Printed: 1930
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
