Tarzan of the apes was reset in april, 1969, the 5th printing. Rudyard kipling is one of the bestknown of the late victorian poets and storytellers. Collecting tarzan of the apes by burroughs, edgar rice. Tarzan of the apes is very much a product of its age. Edgar rice burroughs has had the sort of career that few writers would even dream of. Tarzan is the son of a british lord and lady who were marooned on the west coast of africa by mutineers.
Putnams sons in 1982 and today is part of penguin random house through its subsidiary penguin group today, through the penguin group, they publish approximately 170 titles a year, including licensed childrens books for such properties as miss spider, strawberry shortcake, super why. The son of tarzan by edgar rice burroughs is for sale. Tarzan, lord of the jungle tarzan finds an outpost of european knights and crusaders from a forbidden valley hidden in the mountains. The series is written by the author edgar rice burroughs between the year 1912 and 1965 and there have been many adaptations of the. Tarzan and the golden lion books tell you why, inc. A collection of 12 connected short stories from tarzans. When tarzan was a year old, his mother died of natural causes, and his father was killed by kerchak, leader of the ape tribe into which tarzan was adopted. Tarzan of the apes is a novel written by edgar rice burroughs, the first in. More recently, tony goldwyn portrayed tarzan in disneys animated film of. Tarzan of the apes is an engrossing account of tarzan s early life, from birth to manhood. Of course ive seen the old movies and tv shows re tarzan, and being almost 50 years old i grew up with those shows. Tarzan the terrible tarzan of the apes book 8 eight edgar rice burroughs, c. Published on june 6, 1914, this is edgar rice burroughs first novel to come out in. This first edition hardcover of tarzan of the apes by edgar rice burroughs was printed in 1914.
The five book tarzan series is one of my favorite series that are now considered classics. From the october 1935 to march 1936 issues of blue book, where it appeared as tarzan and the immortal men, this is surprisingly lively and enjoyable. Reprints are, by definition, followups to successful first editions. Mcclurg printed a total of 10,000 first edition copies of tarzan of the apes. Tarzan and the city of gold by burroughs, edgar rice. The return of tarzan by burroughs, edgar rice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. International success with not just one of his characters, but several, across multiple media outlets, and changing the collective imagination of a generation. Red cloth clovered boards, this book is in good condition with heavy toning. Collecting tarzan of the apes by burroughs, edgar rice first. Burroughs return of tarzan not apes sellersupplied images. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was first published in the pulp magazine allstory magazine in october, 1912. Large lot tarzan edgar rice burroughs grosset dunlap hardcover. I just listened to this book on tapethe first erb book i ever read or listened to.
John dj and only four interiors grosset and dunlap. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. In fair condition with all pages in tact, this fiction novel is mostly tan with black illustrations on the front and spine of outer cover. With over 600 book covers and over 400 dust jacket entries, this book provides the erb collector and fan with all the information necessary to identify. The son of tarzan original publishers red binding with read more. Tarzan and the golden lion edgar rice burroughs books tell. Tarzan of the apes is a 1912 novel by american writer edgar rice burroughs, the first in a series of twentyfour books about the title character tarzan.
More information about this seller contact this seller 1. Burroughs, edgar catalog of first editions, limited. The burroughs family requested that certain material be deleted. Pierce who played tarzan on film in 1927 in tarzan and the golden lion and with a possible later inscription by burroughs daughter and pierces wife, joan to richard dannersincerelyjoan burroughs. Jacket lightly rubbed at extremities with 1 small chip to top of front cover and a tiny bit of loss to bottom of spine. Jul 10, 2014 in the summer of 1929 grosset and dunlap published the first tarzan storystrip in book form. Presenting a gloriously rare book, tarzan of the apes by edgar rice burroughs grosset 1st edition. Tarzan of the apes by edgar rice burroughs alibris. But tarzans birthright is actually established in the first novel. The tarzan series is a series written by the american author edgar rice burroughs. A nice clean copy of the beasts of tarzan by burroughs.
This is the definitive guide to the most prolific publisher of the books of edgar rice burroughs. I have a book a princess of mars by edgar rice burroughs. In the summer of 1929 grosset and dunlap published the. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. John page images at hathitrust burroughs, edgar rice, 18751950. Barrett in the burroughs bulletin, number 11 new series, july 1992, p. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Edgar rice burroughs burroughs, edgar rice, 18751950 the. His upbringing by a tribe of apes is described in detail and the relevant kindness and savagery displayed by them is expertly described by the author. There is a possibility that sperry was working for the united features syndicate along with rex maxon, paul bernanier, and hugh hutton, since they. Isbn 97806724029 97806724029 hardcover, sagebrush education resources, 2001.
The return of tarzan by edgar rice burroughs is one of my alltime favorite books by one of my favorite authors. He lures jack, tarzan s son, away from london and into his clutches, but the youngster escapes with the help of the ape named akut. First edition book the son of tarzan by edgar rice. Edgar rice burroughs september 1, 1875 march 19, 1950 was an american fiction writer best known for his celebrated and prolific output in the adventure and sciencefiction genres. Tarzan of the apes, edgar rice burroughs, grosset dunlap. Document portfolio with replica manuscripts, letters and publications. Fyi im looking at the entry tarzan of the apes comic book, which, from its scanty product info, would appear to be the 1935 abridged edition published by whitman publishing co. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Although he was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1907, his political views, which grew more toxic as he aged, have long made him critically unpopular. Edgar rice burroughs september 1, 1875 march 19, 1950 was an american writer best known for his creations of the jungle hero tarzan and the. The beasts of tarzan edgar rice burroughs grosset and dunlap. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
The two men founded the publishing house on the premise that books should be inexpensive, accessible items in a time when many publishers were producing expensive volumes. Tarzan apes by edgar rice burroughs, 1914 abebooks. A first edition hardcover book, the son of tarzan by edgar rice burroughs, a. Grosset and dunlap editions, including an available at 2017 march 8 rare books. According to the heins bibliography, this issue was released circa 1927. Created by edgar rice burroughs, tarzan first appeared in the novel tarzan. Murder and mayhem abound, as humans and animals kill each other, as well as members of their own species, with gusto. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It features a full color dust jacket, gold stamped cloth over boards, over entries and 450 images including a 28 page full color section. Tarzan, lord of the jungle marks an important transition in the plottype. Author joe lukes has created an authoritative, concise and carefully researched bibliography important. John illustration for tarzan and the jewels of opar, first edition 1918 in the introduction to pulp art by robert.
Tarzan is a series of twentyfour adventure novels written by edgar rice burroughs 18751950 and published between 1912 and 1966, followed by several novels either cowritten by burroughs, or officially authorized by his estate. Tarzan of the apes is a novel written by edgar rice burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character tarzan. Tarzan and the city of gold is a novel written by edgar rice burroughs, the sixteenth in his series of books about the title. It has been written on n on first page and that is all i have found. Publisher s brown cloth, dark brownstamped front board and spine, dust jacket. Tarzan lord of the jungle edgar rice burroughs grosset. The beasts of tarzan edgar rice burroughs grosset and dunlap 1916.
Tarzan and the ant men not series not set not apes by. Book comes with dust jacket and plastic dust jacket protector as shown. First edition of the complete and detailed bibliography of the fortyseven burroughs titles published by grosset and dunlap between 1918 and 1973, and their countless printings and reprints. In the book, tarzans parents, john and alice clayton, are also lord and lady greystoke. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Authorized abridged edition, illustrated by tony sgroi. Click on the book below to view more details or to order any of the books. John, the wellknown illustrator of tarzan the untamedxxiv chapters. The legend of tarzan, lord of the apes, then you might already know about his aristocratic background. The son of tarzan alexis paulvitch, a henchman of tarzan s nowdeceased enemy, nikolas rokoff, survived his encounter with the apeman in the beasts of tarzan and wants to even the score.
His lion ally jadbalja puts in an appearance late in the book. Lot of 6 zane grey books grosset and dunlap 1900s red and tan hardcovers. There are also two works written by burroughs especially for children that are not considered part of the main. The eternal lover edgar rice burroughs books tell you why, inc. Putnams sons and now they are owned by penguin random house.
Among the most notable of his creations are the jungle hero tarzan, the heroic mars adventurer john carter, and the fictional landmass within earth known as. John dj and only three interiors grosset and dunlap. Aug 06, 20 tarzan of the apes series complete collection book. Book is green with tarzan riding elephant on cover, end papers show map of africa. Tarzan of the apes john clayton, lord greystoke jadbalja. Tarzan the terrible tarzan of the apes book 8 eight. Burroughs fantasies were easily convertible into cash then. Condition is near mint for its age, hardcover with no dust jacket. Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the african jungle by the mangani great apes. In 1929, sperry illustrated tarzan and the lost empire for metropolitan books. It was first published in the pulp magazine the allstory in october 1912 before being released a book in 1914.
Tarzan and the lost empire, by edgar rice burroughs. It contained all 300 of the illustrations by harold foster which had appeared in the strip plus an additional illustration which foster prepared especially for the book. Parents need to know that tarzan of the apes, the 1912 book by edgar rice burroughs that launched a popcultural empire, is a thrilling pageturner with a minefield on nearly every one of its 400 pages. The wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an american to enjoy an immediate success upon publication.
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