God’s Man, A Novel In Woodcuts, limited 1st edition, signed by Ward
$ 660.0
Description
God’s Man, A Novel In Woodcuts, limited 1st edition, signed by Ward. Illustrated by Lynd Ward with 139 woodcut prints. Limited first edition. One of 409. Ward, this being number 265. Publisher's black cloth, with woodcut illustration affixed to front board, white spine label printed in black, gilt top stain, and black endpapers; housed in publisher's black slipcase. Illustrated by Lynd Ward with 139 woodcut prints. Limited first edition. One of 409 Ward, this being number 265 . Publisher's black cloth, with woodcut illustration affixed to front board, white spine label printed in black, gilt top stain, and black endpapers; housed in publisher's black slipcase . What makes this of premium quality, undeniably different than the others? This book is from the personal library of Danish American actor and philanthropist, Jean Hersholt , with his bookplate No. W. 55. Jean Hersholt , 1885-1956, was a renowned book collector and beloved bibliophile, best known for assembling one of the world’s extensive private collections of Hans Christian Anderson books and manuscripts. His collection, which included rare first editions were donated to the Library of Congress. Overall, an exceptional copy of this captivating wordless novel. In a series of caption less woodcuts, Gods' Man tells the story of a struggling artist who makes a Faustian deal with a masked stranger in exchange for magical paint brushes. 143 plates, no text, author’s first book. Pictorial boards and cloth, a fine clean copy in a solid but slightly chipped.
