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Madman's Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts
by Lynd Ward
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1930. 1st Edition . Very Good. 5.75 x 8 inches (14.5 x 20.5 cm). Quarter black cloth with illustrated paper covered boards. Paper title label to spine, wear to corners of boards, rubbing to edges and spine label. Light marking to boards. A couple of tiny marks to first two pages, otherwise in very clean condition throughout. Gift inscription to half title page. The second of Ward's dramatic wood engraved novels without text, an important influence on later graphic novels. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8 inches (14.5 x 20.5 cm). Hardback
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1231E086
- Title
- Madman's Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts
- Author
- Lynd Ward
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- 5.75 x 8 inches (14.5 x 20.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Graphic Novel, Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Illustrated;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- Title Page
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Half Title
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