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JOHN CARTER OF MARS.
New York: Canaveral Press, 1964. Octavo, illustrations by Reed Crandall, cloth. First edition. Collects two novelettes featuring John Carter: "John Carter and the Giant of Mars, first published in AMAZING STORIES, January 1941, and "Skeleton Men of Jupiter," first published in AMAZING STORIES, February 1943. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff. One of 1500 copies in first binding with title on cover incorrectly reading "John Carter and the Giant of Mars." Blue cloth stamped in black (Currey's binding A2). Zeuschner 517.
JOHN CARTER OF MARS.
New York: Canaveral Press, 1964. Octavo, illustrations by Reed Crandall, cloth. First edition. Collects two novelettes featuring John Carter: "John Carter and the Giant of Mars, first published in AMAZING STORIES, January 1941, and "Skeleton Men of Jupiter," first published in AMAZING STORIES, February 1943. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff. Later binding with title on cover correctly reading "John Carter of Mars." Blue cloth stamped in gold (Currey's binding B2). Zeuschner 517.
TARZAN AT THE EARTH'S CORE.
New York: Metropolitan Books, Inc. Publishers, [1930]. Octavo, pp. [1-2] [i-iv] v-vii [viii] [1-2] 3-301 [302: blank] [note: first leaf is a blank], inserted frontispiece with illustration by J. Allen St. John, original light green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition, first binding with "METROPOLITAN" at base of spine panel. Tarzan joins the Jason Gridley expedition into the Earth's interior to rescue David Innes. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 314. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 123. Teitler 189. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02329. Heins TEC-1.
AT THE EARTH'S CORE.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1922. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-277 [278: blank] [279-282: ads], nine inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original gray-green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Prehistoric men and beasts are discovered in the earth's hollow interior. The first of the six novels comprising the Pellucidar series, first published as a four-part serial in ALL-STORY WEEKLY, 4 April through 25 April, 1914. Filmed in 1976 with Doug McClure in the title role. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-25; (1981) 1-29; (1987) 1-15; (1995) 1-15; and (2004) II-191. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 311. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 104. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 93-6. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02269. Heins AEC-1.
CARSON OF VENUS.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1939]. Octavo, pp. [1-2] [1-4] 5 [6-8] 9-312 [313: ads] [314-318: blank] [last two leaves are blanks], six inserted plates with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs, original blue cloth, front and spine panel stamped in orange, top edge stained red, other edges rough trimmed. First edition. "... the third and by far the finest book in the series [of Venus novels]." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 298-302. Heins CV-1. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, Additions.
THE MAN WITHOUT A SOUL.
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., [1922]. Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v-vi 1-209 [210: printer's imprint] [211-212: blank] [8 page publishers catalog inserted into rear], red cloth, spine stamped in gold. First British (and first separate) edition. Part two of the 1921 McClurg edition of The Mucker. Heins M-7b1.
TARZAN AND THE MADMAN.
New York: Canaveral Press, 1964. Octavo, illustrations by Reed Crandall, original green cloth, front and spine stamped in black. First edition. First publication of an unpublished Tarzan novel written in 1940. See Heins QT- (T28). Zeuschner, Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Bibliography, p. 391.
SYNTHETIC MEN OF MARS.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1940]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-6 [7-8] 9-315 [316: blank], five inserted plates with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs, original blue cloth, front and spine panel stamped in orange, top edge stained red, First edition. Ninth book of the Mars series. John Carter races to save Dejah Thoris who has been injured and faces the danger of synthetic humans being created by Ras Thavas, the evil scientist from THE MASTER MIND OF MARS. Heins SMM-1.
BACK TO THE STONE AGE.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1937]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-318 [319: ads] [320: blank], seven inserted plates with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs, original pebbled blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in orange, top edge stained red, fore-edge untrimmed, bottom edge rough trimmed. First edition. The fifth Pellucidar novel. The adventure of Wilhelm von Horst, a member of the Jason Gridley/Tarzan expedition to Pellucidar. Angenot and Khouri, "An International Bibliography of Prehistoric Fiction," SFS, VIII (March 1981), 42. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02271. Heins BSA-1. Zeuschner 25.
LAND OF TERROR.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1944]. Octavo, dust jacket by John Coleman Burroughs, original blue cloth, front and spine stamped in orange, top edge stained orange, fore-edge uncut. First edition. The sixth Pellucidar novel, more adventures of David Innes. There was no magazine serialization for the this novel. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02288. Heins LT-1.
THE LAD AND THE LION.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1938]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-317 [318: blank] [319: ads] [320: blank], five inserted plates with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs, original pebbled blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in orange, top edge stained red. First edition. Adventure fiction set in contemporary North Africa. The Lad and the Lion, a 1917 silent film made by the Selig Polyscope Company was the first motion picture based on a Burroughs story. Reginald 02287. Heins LL-1.
THE CHESSMEN OF MARS.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1922. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-375 [376: blank], original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Fifth book of the Mars series. 12,500 copies printed. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 308. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02278. Heins CM-1.
THUVIA MAID OF MARS.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1920. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-256 [257: ad] [258: blank] [259-263: ads] [264: blank] [265-267: ads] [268: blank], ten inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original darkk green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition, first printing. Total of 17,000 copies printed. There were multiple printings, at least two, the last dated 1921. Fourth book of the Mars series, this novel involves the son of John Carter and Dejah Thoris; Cathoris, prince of Helium. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years #307. Heins TMM-1.
THE WARLORD OF MARS.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1919. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-296 [297-303: ads] [304: blank] [note: first leaf is a blank], inserted frontispiece with illustration by J. Allen St. John, original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. Third book of the Mars series. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 306. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 129. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02342. Heins WM-1.
THE GODS OF MARS ...
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1918. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-xi [xii] 1-348, inserted frontispiece with illustration by Frank E. Schoonover, original red cloth, front panel stamped in black and blind, spine panel stamped in black. First edition. Total of 10,000 copies printed. There were multiple printings, at least two, last dated 1919. Second book of the Mars series, John Carter returns to Mars. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-27. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 305. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 108. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02282. Heins GM-1.
TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD MEN.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1935]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-6 [7-8] 9-332 [333: ads] [334-336: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], four inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original pebbled blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in orange, top edge stained orange. First edition. Tarzan comes into conflict with a secret society "The Leopard Men." Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02323. Heins LeM-1.
TARZAN THE INVINCIBLE.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1931]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5 [6] 7-318 [319: ads] [320: blank], inserted frontispiece with illustration by Studley O. Burroughs, original blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in orange. First edition. Tarzan returns to Opar (for the last time) and also takes on Soviet Communists. The first book to be published by Burroughs himself. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 329. Teitler 203. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02332. Heins TL-1.
TARZAN AND THE FORBIDDEN CITY.
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1938]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-315 [316: blank] [317: ads] [318-320: blank] [note: final leaf is a blank], five inserted plates with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs, original pebbled blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in orange, top edge stained red. First edition. Tarzan and the search for a large diamond takes him to a hidden valley with two cities at war. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02319. Heins FC-1.
TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1924. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 1-346 [347-350], inserted frontispiece with illustration by J. Allen St. John, original light brown cloth, front and spine panels stamped in dark brown. First edition, first binding with "A. C. McCLURG / & CO." at base of spine panel. "...it must be regarded as a high point in the Tarzan series and for that matter in Burroughs' entire career." - Richard A. Lupoff, Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure, pp. 213. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 325. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02316. Heins AM-1.
TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1919. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-350 [351-354: ads] [355-356: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], eight inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original very dark green (almost black) tight weave cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. Second edition. A sequel to THE RETURN OF TARZAN (1915) with more lost race content ... fantastic adventures in Opar with evil priests and Lah, the High Priestess." - Teitler 195. Total of 50,000 copies printed. There were multiple printings, at least two, last dated 1919. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 321. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 120. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02322. Heins JO-2.
TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1918. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-350 [351-354: ads] [355-356: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], eight inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original dark green tight weave cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. A sequel to THE RETURN OF TARZAN (1915) with more lost race content ... fantastic adventures in Opar with evil priests and Lah, the High Priestess." - Teitler 195. Total of 50,000 copies printed. There were multiple printings, at least two, last dated 1919. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 321. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 120. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02322. Heins JO-1.
THE BEASTS OF TARZAN.
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1916. Octavo, pp. [1-12] 1-336 [337] [338-340] [note: first and last leaves are blanks], illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original green cloth, front panel stamped in gold and blind, spine panel stamped in gold. First edition. 19,500 copies printed. The third Tarzan novel. Tarzan searches for Jane and his kidnapped son. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 317. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 105. Bleiler (1978), p. 35. Reginald 02272. Heins BTa-1. Zeuschner 43.
THE ILLUSTRATED TARZAN BOOKS NO. 3: THE BEASTS OF TARZAN...
Kansas City, MO: House of Greystoke, [1971]. 8 1/2 x 11", 336 illustrations by Rex Maxon, pictorial wrappers. First edition. The novel, The Beasts of Tarzan, picturized by Rex Maxon.
75TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER CELEBRATING THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF A HARDCOVER NOVEL BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: TARZAN OF THE APES.
Chicago, IL, 1989. 8 1/2 x 11", pictorial wrappers. Souvenir magazine for the dinner held at The Adventurer's Club of Chicago, 21 October 1989. Includes articles about the Chicago roots of Burroughs and his publisher A.C. McClurg, as well as reprinting a draft letter from Ellen St. John to Caz Cazedessus.
THE JASOOMIAN numbers 1-14.
Yuba City, CA, later San Bruno, CA: William Dutcher, later Don Frailey, 1970-1947. 8 1/2 x 11", pictorial wrappers. ERB fanzine, the first thirteen issues published by William Dutcher, number fourteen published by Don Frailey. Issue fourteen states that issue fifteen is in the works but not seen by this cataloger, so this is perhaps the full run.