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. [Reference: Heins CV-1. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, Additions]. Inked name and date to front free paste down (hidden by front flap), a fine copy in a nearly fine first state (laminated) dust jacket with a 15 mm closed tear to the upper front panel and color fade to spine panel of red ink of title lettering and emblem to yellow. (31217). Item #31217
Price: $450.00