Description
Ward, Lynd (1905-1985). Gods’ Man: A Novel in Woodcuts ; [The First Novel Published in Woodcuts in America]. Cleveland, Ohio & New York, New York: World Publishing Company, 1966. First World Publishing Company Ltd. Unpaginated [147 unnumbered leaves]. 8vo., measuring 22 cm. Publisher’s original cloth over boards, gilt lettering to the spine, blind-stamped title to the centre of the front board, untrimmed page edges. One hundred and twenty visually stunning wood-cuts. Light bumping to the head and tail of spine, tips. Contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked leaves and firm, sound binding; very good+ and housed in original, unclipped dustjacket showing light sunning to the spine panel, some negligible wear to the edges (now housed in protective mylar cover). Overall, very good+. Scarce in commerce. Hardcover.
“This novel is not written. It is carved. It is a powerful epic told in pictures: a dramatic statement of an ageless tragedy, told in terms of the society of the twenties and thirties. Lynd Ward’s unusual novel in wood engravings, Gods’ Man, was the first book of its kind to be published in America. The emotional effect of this book is tremendous. Each picture touches off a remembered episode, provided for long ago by tons of prose and poetry. You can read this book in ten minutes, but you will ponder over it for days and days. It will make a novel and exciting gift for a friend who is sick to death of meaningless words.” [From the dustjacket]. (#6083) $239.00
