Roger Buck’s 1934 wordless novel, Adahom, was handprinted from the original wood engraving blocks.

Title page from Roger Buck's wordless novel Adahom
Title page from Roger Buck’s
wordless novel Adahom.

As per Library of Congress entry OCLC Number: 1121441632

  • Notes: “Handprinted by the artist [Roger Buck] from the original wood-blocks.”
  • “Number-20.”
  • Description: 2 preliminary leaves, 9 plates, 1 leaf 48 x 42 cm. This book appears to be two pages and 9 woodcuts and then another leaf ie the index at the end. The introduction is by Roger Buck.
Introduction from Roger Buck's 1934 wordless novel, Adahom.
Introduction to Roger Buck’s
1934 wordless novel, Adahom.
Index of images titles to Roger Buck's wordless novel, Adahom. Dedication to his wife, Marie Noullet (her maiden name).
Index of images titles to Roger Buck’s wordless novel, Adahom.
Dedication to his wife, Marie Noullet (her maiden name).

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