The UK edition of Ward’s wordless novel, Gods’ Man, used the printed sheets from the 3rd New York printing, which were shipped to London England in January of 1930 resulting in the first British edition. Lowe and Brydone Ltd of London printed the English edition for Jonathan Cape, so that the 1st British edition has a British title page bound with American sheets. (source for this escapes me at the moment – if anyone has details please advise – wn@wordlessnovels.com)

UK 1st printing 1930

  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape, while printings #1 to #5 of the USA edition were published by Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith
  • Front and back cover as well as the spine – same as printings #1 to #5 of the USA edition
  • This came with a glassine wrapper.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the spine and front/back covers of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s
wordless novel, Gods’ Man. Shows the spine and
front/back covers of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the front pastedown and front free endpaper of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless novel,
Gods’ Man. Shows the front pastedown and front free
endpaper of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the front front free endpaper of the book and the first blank page.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless novel, Gods’ Man.
Shows the front front free endpaper of the book and the first blank page.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the half-title of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless
novel, Gods’ Man. Shows the half-title of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows "First Published, 1930" and the dedication page.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless novel,
Gods’ Man. Shows “First Published, 1930” and the dedication page.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the title page of the book.
1st printing of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless
novel, Gods’ Man. Shows the title page of the book.

UK 2nd impression February 1930

Details are as in the 1st printing of the UK edition, except it states “second impression February 1930” and lists the printer as “Lowe & Brydone Ltd London”.

2nd impression of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the 2nd impression date of February 1930 and recto is a dedication.
2nd impression of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless novel,
Gods’ Man. Shows the 2nd impression date of February 1930 and
recto is a dedication. Image credit: jammersky
2nd impression of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the title page.
2nd impression of the UK edition in 1930 of Lynd Ward’s wordless novel,
Gods’ Man. Shows the title page. Image credit: jammersky

UK 3rd impression February 1931

Details as per the 2nd impression.

3rd impression of the UK edition in 1931 of Lynd Ward's wordless novel, Gods' Man. Shows the 3rd impression date of February 1931 and recto is a dedication.
3rd impression of the UK edition in 1931 of Lynd Ward’s wordless novel,
Gods’ Man. Shows the 3rd impression date of February 1931 and
recto is a dedication. Image credit: Paperworks

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