THE RETURN OF TARZAN
by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Mild to light rubbing at corner tips and spine ends, a few tiny rub marks to covers, spine slightly darkened, a clean, very good
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1915. First edition, first printing. Mild to light rubbing at corner tips and spine ends, a few tiny rub marks to covers, spine slightly darkened, a clean, very good to nearly fine copy. One of the more difficult of the series to acquire in nice condition (nearly impossible in dust jacket). (31012). Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-365 [366-368: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original dark green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. The second Tarzan novel. "Tarzan rescues Jane and discovers untold riches in Opar, the last, much degenerated, outpost of Atlantis." - Teitler and Locke (2013) 194. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 316. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 116. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02309. Heins RT-1.
Synopsis
The Return of Tarzan is Edgar Rice Burroughs' second novel in the series starring the man raised by apes, and the story picks up where Tarzan of the Apes left off. Tarzan finds himself back in the coastal jungle of his upbringing after being thrown off a ship by his deadly enemies.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31012
- Title
- THE RETURN OF TARZAN
- Author
- Burroughs, Edgar Rice
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild to light rubbing at corner tips and spine ends, a few tiny rub marks to covers, spine slightly darkened, a clean, very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- A. C. McClurg & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1915
- Keywords
- SF . Fantasy
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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