Frans Masereel - Passionate Journey: A Novel in 165 Woodcuts. Introduction by Thomas Mann. 1st Edition. New York: Lear, 1948.

First American Edition of the artist's greatest work, the wordless novel Passionate Journey, following the day-by-day events in the life of a single protagonist. Introduced by Thomas Mann and translated by Joseph M. Bernstein. 165 full-page woodcut illustrations on unnumbered leaves. Publisher's original glazed tan cloth, upper cover with woodcut printed in red, spine lettered in red; illustrated dust jacket printed in red and black and priced $3.00. 15x22 cm.

good condition