TARZAN OF THE APES.
Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1914. Octavo, pp. [1-10] 1-400 [401] [402-406: blank] [note: first and last two leaves are blanks], original red cloth, front stamped in blind and gold, spine stamped in gold. First edition, first printing with "W. F. Hall Printing Co. / Chicago" set in Old English type on two lines on verso of title leaf, first binding without acorn device on spine panel. Signed leaf by Burroughs tipped in. First of the Tarzan novels, one of the iconic characters of 20th century fiction, basis for many films, radio and television shows. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-32; (1981) 1-32; (1987) 1-18; and (1995) 1-18. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-62. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 315. Cawthorn and Moorcock, Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 26. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 125. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, 1884-90. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2229-35. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02331. Heins TA-2. Blanck, Peter Parley to Penrod, p. 134]. First leaf after free end paper has been excised and a signed leaf has been tipped in, spine a bit dulled, binding slightly askew, spine a bit dull, corners soft, a very good copy with bright gilt to the front cover. A good example of the A.L. Burt reprint dust jacket which reproduces the art of the first edition dust jacket accompanies this copy. (31176). Item #31176
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