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

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.
Illustration from Roger Buck's wordless novel, 1934 Adahom, showing the title page.
Title Page
Illustration from Roger Buck's wordless novel, 1934 Adahom, showing the woodcut introduction.
Roger Buck Introduction
Illustration from Roger Buck's wordless novel, 1934 Adahom, showing the titles of each of the ten images.
Dedication to Marie Noullet (her maiden name), his wife

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