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MADMAN'S DRUM

MADMAN'S DRUM

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MADMAN'S DRUM

by WARD, LYND

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About This Item

New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1930. FIRST EDITION, Second printing. 211 x 148 mm. (8 3/8 x 5 7/8"). [130] leaves.
Original black and white paper boards with repeating pattern, black cloth spine with paper label. Lacking dust jacket. Entirely illustrated with wood engravings Front pastedown with bookplate of Arthur Luche(?). ◆Light shelf wear, paper label and part of upper board a little browned, a few pages slightly jagged along edges due to rough opening, a hint of offsetting, but still a very good copy, entirely clean throughout and the binding secure.

This is the second of Ward's so-called "wordless novels," an early forerunner of the graphic novel, illustrated throughout with dramatic wood engravings. The story follows a slave trader who steals a cursed drum, resulting in far-reaching repercussions for him and the people around him..

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Bookseller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
CMH1820
Title
MADMAN'S DRUM
Author
WARD, LYND
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Edition
FIRST EDITION, Second printing
Publisher
Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1930

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About Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts

Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books an Manuscripts was established in 1978 on a ping pong table in a basement in Kalamazoo, Michigan. From the beginning, its founder was willing to sell a range of material, but over the years, the business has gravitated toward historical artifacts that are physically attractive in some way--illuminated material, fine bindings, books printed on vellum, fore-edge paintings, beautiful typography and paper, impressive illustration. Today, the company still sells a wide range of things, from (scruffy) ninth century leaves to biblical material from all periods to Wing and STC imprints to modern private press books to artists' bindings. While we are forgiving about condition when something is of considerable rarity, we always try to obtain the most attractive copies possible of whatever we offer for sale.

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Leaves
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Shelf Wear
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