Information on buying and collecting tarzan of the apes by burroughs, edgar rice with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and. Illustrations included free audiobook unabridged edition original edition ereader friendly tarzan of the apes is a novel written by edgar rice. Tarzan the terrible, if it is in excellent condition, has a. They have one son, jack, who takes the ape name korak the killer. Mar 29, 2011 tarzan of the apes was burroughs first book. Collecting tarzan of the apes by burroughs, edgar rice first. In later books, tarzan and jane marry and he lives with her for a time in england. The character of tarzan has appeared in burroughsos own sequels, movies, television, comic books, a successful comic strip and spinoff products. However, i did not see a price for the 1884 printing.
Tarzan of the apes erb firsts first edition books by edgar rice. I would like to know the value of a six book set of first edition. Book printer william caxton made the first edition of the canterbury tales in 1477. The standard value guide, second edition collector books, 1979. This is the first appearance of the lord of the jungle in hardback zeuschner 696. First edition, first state of the first tarzan book, a landmark in popular fiction fantasy and horror 547, with.
First serialized between 1915 and 1916 in allstory weekly, it was published as a novel in 1917. William cecil clayton is also among them and is the cousin as well as the usurper of the english estate of tarzan. Tarzan and the jewels of opar edgar rice burroughs first edition. Websites used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. Volland published the first edition of the tarzan twins and at least seven reprintings, all clearly marked. The editors value a tarzan at the earths core published in new. Get the best deals on 1st edition edgar rice burroughs books when you shop the largest online selection at. Tarzan lord of the jungle first edition bauman rare books. Tarzan of the apes is an engrossing account of tarzan s early life, from birth to manhood. Tarzan apes by edgar rice burroughs, first edition. Tarzan apes by edgar rice burroughs, first edition, 1914 abebooks.
Edgar rice burroughs 18751950 was an american author best known for his celebrated adventure and sciencefiction novels. Most erb jackets have beautiful color art on the covers, but not all of them do. Tarzan is the son of a british lord and lady who were marooned on the west coast of africa by mutineers. I read what you said about a true first edition of ben hur by lew wallace. First edition library facsimile of original first edition gorgeously bound in cloth covered. Sep 04, 2008 i read what you said about a true first edition of ben hur by lew wallace. Among his most notable creations are the jungle hero. Based on edgar rice burroughs famous novels, this series borrows from the books and from the johnny weissmuller. Tarzan of the apes by burroughs, edgar rice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The american first edition of tarzan of the apes will have a. What is the value of tarzan of the apes first edition. Comprising all twentytwo tarzan books from tarzan of the apes 1914 through. When tarzan was a year old, his mother died of natural causes, and his father was killed by.
It was first published in the pulp magazine allstory magazine in october, 1912. Tarzan of the apes is a novel written by edgar rice burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character tarzan. Edgar rice burroughs tarzan first edition abebooks. Tarzan is contemptuous of the hypocrisy of civilization, and he and jane return to africa, making their home on an extensive estate that becomes a base for tarzans later adventures. Tarzan apes by edgar rice burroughs, first edition, 1914. 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. The son of tarzan is edgar rice burroughs fourth novel in the tarzan series.
This first edition was recalled by gene roddenberry and paramount due to material that theyd deemed objectionable, but had slipped past pocket book s editorial staff. Tarzan of the apes is the third story burroughs wrote, but is the first hardback book burroughs published. Lately, first edition has become widely accepted tto mean first edition. Burroughs was the first writer of fiction to shrewdly exploit his creation in a manner which is now considered business as usual. First edition, first printing of the fifth book in burroughs epic tarzan series with with published, april, 1918 and w. After some time a new white party gets marooned and one of them is a beautiful woman, the first white one tarzan has. Lastly, a major influence on value is whether a book is a first editionfirst printing of a title by a popular author. Values change over time according to market forces, so the current value of the item could be higher, lower, or the same as when our expert first appraised it. Also drawn in are tarzan and his monkey companion, little nkima, and chief muviro and his faithful waziri warriors, who are searching for muviros lost. The first edition continues until the book is changed. Encompassing classics such as mickey mouse, donald duck, the night before christmas, snow white, cinderella, the ugly duckling, and bambi. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Benhur first edition identification points and values. The first tarzan book was published in 1912, so, tarzan came first. This first edition, signed by edgar rice burroughs is available at bauman rare books. First published in 1914, edgar rice burroughss romance has lost little of its force over the yearsas film revivals and tv series well attest. Nov 29, 2015 original hardcover tarzan books values answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Tarzan of the apes first edition bauman rare books. This work by maude robinson toombs is based on the scripts for the 15part filmserial of the same name, and was first released as a collected edition in 2006.
The beasts of tarzan by burroughs, edgar rice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although both were published in 1933, there is no statement on the first edition of apache devil but tarzan and the city of gold states first edition on the page. First edition, first state of the first tarzan book, a landmark in popular fiction fantasy and horror 547, with illustrated title page. Encompassing classics such as mickey mouse, donald duck.
After some time a new white party gets marooned and one of them is a beautiful woman, the first white one tarzan has ever seen named jane porter. An astonishing edgar rice burroughs private collection of all fiftyseven of his hardcover books, all first editions, all but one in original dust jackets and almost every copy in optimum condition. Original hardcover tarzan books values answered by a verified antique expert. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Among his most notable creations are the jungle hero tarzan, the heroic mars adventurer john carter, and the fictional landmass within earth known as pellucidar. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
A new version of the book is then typeset, which becomes the second edition. First published in 1914, edgar rice burroughss romance has lost little of its force over the yearsas film. Lately, first edition has become widely accepted tto mean first edition, first printing when buying or selling books although, technically speaking, it shouldnt be. In addition,you mentioned how that was changed in 1884. Frank baum, the wonderful wizard of oz first edition 1900 3. Edgar rice burroughs rare tarzan of the apes books with dust. Tarzan s wife jane, in her first appearance in the series since tarzan and the ant men, becomes involved in a search for a bloodthirsty lost tribe reputed to possess an immortality drug. George of the jungle is a more or less modern invention. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.
Tarzan and the lion man 1st edition books tell you why. From 1929 to 1931 metropolitan books published two tarzan books and tanar of pellucidar and a fighting man of mars. Published on june 6, 1914, this is edgar rice burroughs first novel to come out in hard cover. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Buy a cheap copy of tarzan of the apes book by edgar rice burroughs. Hubert howe bancroft, book of wealth first edition 1896 2. First printings of the each of beginner books published from 1957to1973 should be considered by childrens book collectors. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Soon tarzan is starting to be liked by the ape tribe and at last he attacks kerchak. Get the best deals on tarzan of the apes when you shop the largest online selection at. Values relate to first editions in very good condition. In the case of most erb books, a dust jacket in especially good condition can enhance the value of a book five to ten times over. Im sure its less than a first edition,but it must have some value,shouldnt it.
Image 1 of 1 for tarzan and the lion man 1st edition. How do you tell first edition book tarzan of the apes answers. Rare books and original artwork by walt disney, including first edition, signed first edition copies, and autograph ephemera of bestloved titles. Edgar rice burroughs, first edition abebooks passion for books. How do you tell first edition book tarzan of the apes. In the case of most erb books, a dust jacket in especially good condition can enhance the value of a book five to ten times. Great deals on 1st edition edgar rice burroughs books. The story was published in the october 1912 edition of the magazine, but it was not until 1914 that the first book edition was printed by the a. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. Narrowly surviving his encounter with his enemy tarzan in the beasts of tarzan, alexis paulvitch has a score to settle. Large 1st edition tarzan the epic adventures, r a salvatore edgar rice burroughs.
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