SWORDS OF MARS ...
Tarzana, California: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Publishers, [1936]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-315 [316: blank] [317: ads] [318-320: blank], five inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in orange, top edge stained red, other edges rough trimmed. First edition. Eighth book of the Mars series. [Reference: Heins SwM-1]. Inked name to front free end paper, a nearly fine copy in a very good to nearly fine first state (laminated) dust jacket with light wear along the upper edge with rubbing and shallow chips at the head of the spine panel, tiny closed tear at the lower left front corner at spine fold and mild vertical crease to spine. A lovely four-color wraparound illustration reproducing a painting by J. Allen St. John is nice and bright with no fading to the spine panel. (31878). Item #31878
Price: $1,500.00