About this book
Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice
Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character
Tarzan. It was first published in the pulp magazine All-Story
Magazine in October, 1912; the first book edition was published in
1914 by A.C. McClurg & Co in Chicago. The publisher was made
famous by their original publishing of the Tarzan of the Apes novels
and other stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Tarzan of the Apes tells the story of Tarzan (“White
Skin” in ape language) who is adopted as a baby by the she-ape Kala
after his parents, the Lord and Lady Greystoke, pass away after being
marooned in West Africa. Immediately popular, Burroughs continued the
series into the 1940s with two dozen sequels, and the Tarzan
character has been immortalized in books, films and television since.
Tarzan was the first literary character to be registered in a
trademark.
Tarzan and the Castaways was the last finished story by
Burroughs, the 24th in his series on Tarzan. In addition to the title
novella, the book also includes two short stories about Tarzan.
Tarzan: The Lost Adventure is a novel by American writer
Joe R. Lansdale, based on an incomplete fragment of a Tarzan novel
written by Edgar Rice Burroughs which had been left unfinished at his
death. The book was serialized in four parts by Dark Horse Comics,
before being published as a single volume in 1995.
From the publisher
CENTENNIAL EDITION
" The Tarzan legend returns us to the Eden where, free of clothes and the inhibitions of an oppressive society, a man is able, as William Faulkner put it, to prevail as well as endure. Gore Vidal, from the Introduction" Set amid the vibrant colors and sounds of the African jungle, this classic work, rich in suspense and action, has beckoned generations of readers on a glorious journey to romance and pure adventure. This is the story of the ape-man Tarzan, raised in the wild by the great ape Kala, and how he learns the secrets of the jungle to survive how to talk with the animals, swing through the trees, and fight the great predators. As Tarzan grows up, he makes many friends, including Tantor the elephant and Numa the lion. When this paradise is invaded by white men, Tarzan s life changes, for in this group is Jane, the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Speaking directly to our childhood fantasies, this exhilarating work takes us to that faraway place in our minds where dreams prevail, and where we too can be masters of our own domain.
With an Introduction by Gore VidalAnd an Afterword by Michael Meyer"
First Edition Identification
First edition, first state has the printer's name set in two lines of Old English type, Publisher's crimson cloth without acorn device on spine. A.C. McClurg printed a total of 10,000 First Edition copies of "Tarzan of the Apes", with approximations of 5000 of the 1st state, 2500 of the 2nd state, and 2500 of the 3rd state.
First editions generally run around $3,000,-$5,000 but can be up to $35,000.
Details
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Title
Tarzan of the Apes (Signet Classics)
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Author
Burroughs, Edgar Rice
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Binding
unknown
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Publisher
Perfection Learning
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ISBN
9781627654548
About the author
After serving a short time in the Seventh U.S. Cavalry, Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was a shopkeeper, gold miner, cowboy, and policeman before becoming a full-time writer. "Tarzan of the Apes "(1914) and its twenty-two sequels have sold more than twenty-five million copies in fifty-eight languages. Author of numerous other jungle and science fiction novels and novellas, including" The Land That Time Forgot," Burroughs had a writing career that spanned almost thirty years, with his last novel, "The Land of Terror," being published in 1941. He died in Tarzana, California, the town named for his legendary hero.
Gore Vidal was the author of numerous novels the first, "Williwaw," written when he was twenty-one as well as scripts for film, television, and the stage, including the extremely successful "The Best Man "and "Visit to Small Planet." He is perhaps best known for his historical novels, including "Burr "(1973), "1876 "(1976), and "Lincoln "(1984). He won the National Book Award in 1993 for his book of essays United States (1952-1992). Michael Meyer, Ph.D., is a professor of English at the University of Connecticut. Among his books, "Several More Lives to Live: Thoreau s Political Reputation in America "was awarded the Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize by the American Studies Association. In addition to "The Bedford Introduction to Literature," his edited volumes include" Frederick Douglass: The Narrative and Selected Writings.""
