TARZAN OF THE APES: THE ARTIST EDITION.
Tarzana: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., Publishers, [2021]. Octavo, numerous illustrations, boards. New edition. One of 600 numbered copies signed by Michael Dirda (introduction), Thomas Yeates (preface) and artist contributors Neal Adams, John Patrick and one unidentified. Deluxe presentation with a letterpress title page, illustrated end papers and twenty-eight color plates by various artists including Frank Frazetta, Hal Foster, J. Allen St. John, Joe Kubert and many others. Also includes one hundred black and white illustrations. Also includes a biography section of the artists. 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]. A fine copy in fine jackets, one a new original painting and the other a recreation of the original dust jacket of the first edition. Housed in a custom clamshell box with a die cast stamp with the original art, a replica of a vintage pen and a separate portfolio with reproductions of letters, typescripts, ads, etc. (33866). Item #33866
Price: $450.00