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Here on offer is a very nice copy of Lynd Ward's second wordless novel, Madman's Drum. Told in woodcut images, it is the story of a slave trader, his heinous crime, and the consequences for him and his family, . This copy is a 1st trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by Cape and Smith in 1930. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.****************************************************************************************************************************"Madman's Drum is a wordless novel by American artist Lynd Ward (1905–1985), published in 1930. It is the second of Ward's six wordless novels. The 118 wood-engraved images of Madman's Drum tell the story of a slave trader who steals a demon-faced drum from an African he murders, and the consequences for him and his family.Ward's first wordless novel was Gods' Man of 1929. Ward was more ambitious with his second work in the medium: the characters are more nuanced, the plot more developed and complicated, and the… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Very good condition. Minor wear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. BOARDS: Very good condition. No issues. BOOK: Very good condition. Ink markings top of FFEP; former bookplate ghosting/residue to same. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
Here on offer is a very nice copy of Roald Dahl's award-winning children's novel, Matilda, the basis for the 1996 feature film of the same name, directed by Danny DeVito. This copy is a 1st American trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by Viking Kestrel in 1988 and illustrated by Quentin Blake. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.
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" 'A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero' - David Walliams
'So Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Minor wear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Very minor scuffs to laminate face in places. BOARDS: Very good condition. BOOK: Very good condition. Very minor staining (vertical) to pastedowns. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
Here on offer is a very nice copy of Charles Willeford's first novel in the Hoke Moseley crime series, Miami Blues, which was the basis for the 1990 film of the same name starring Alec Baldwin. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by St. Martin's Press in 1984. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.
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"After a brutal day investigating a quadruple homicide, Detective Hoke Moseley settles into his room at the un-illustrious El Dorado Hotel and nurses a glass of brandy. With his guard down, he doesn't think twice when he hears a knock on the door. The next day, he finds himself in the… Read More

VERY GOOD+ condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Chipping to top and bottom of spine and outside corners, both panels. Scratches/stress rubbing to face of both panels, primarily in hinges and folds. Soiling to back panel, and folds of same. Soiling to top edge of flaps. Open/closed tears mended on reverse with archival tape. BOARDS: Good condition. Foot of spine soft. BOOK: Good condition. Age toning to endpapers at hinge. Insert ghosting on front flyleaf pages. Slight lean to spine. Please inspect photos closely for condition details. Any questions? Please ask.Here on offer is a very nice copy of John Steinbeck's WWII resistance novel, The Moon is Down, his first work of fiction published after The Grapes of Wrath. This copy is a true 1st edition, 1st printing of the work published by Viking Press in 1942. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve. *********************************************************" The Moon Is… Read More