Adventure Fiction
TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, n.d., [c. 1929-30]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 1-346 [347-348: ads], inserted plate illustrated by J. Allen St. John, original red cloth front front and spine stamped in black. Later edition. Tenth of the Tarzan series. Heins AM-3. Luke, Bibliography of the Grosset & Dunlap Reprints TAM-6. Jacket variant 1g.
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 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. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02319. Heins FC-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 GOLDEN LION ...
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1923. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-333 [334-335: ads] [336: blank], eight inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original olive cloth, front and spine panels stamped in green. First edition. Two issues (printings?) noted, priority, if any, unknown; sheets of this copy bulk 25 mm. 25,000 copies printed (probable multiple printings). Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 324. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02321. Heins GL-1. Zeuschner 582.
TARZAN AND THE GOLDEN LION ...
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1923. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-333 [334-335: ads] [336: blank], eight inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, original olive cloth, front and spine panels stamped in green. First edition. Two issues (printings?) noted, priority, if any, unknown; sheets of this copy bulk 28 mm. McClurg printed 25,000 copies. There probably were multiple printings, at least two. His African estate in shambles, Tarzan goes to Opar to steal more gold. He is accompanied by Jad-bal-jar, a lion he has raised. Part of the story tells of the discovery of a region inhabited by highly intelligent gorillas who have enslaved a humanoid race of very stupid, lethargic blacks. "Burroughs was generally intolerant racially and ethnically, but the rancor is exceptionally strong here. Blacks, Germans, and Jews all catch it." - Bleiler. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 324. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02321. Heins GL-1. Teitler 198. Zeuschner 582.
TARZAN AND THE GOLDEN LION.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, n.d., [c. 1931-32]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-333 [334: blank] [335-344: ads], eight inserted plates illustrated by J. Allen St. John, original red cloth front front and spine stamped in black, top edge stained yellow. Later edition. Ninth of the Tarzan series. Heins GL-2b. Luke, Bibliography of the Grosset & Dunlap Reprints TGL-10b. Jacket variant 8a.
TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR.
New York: A. L. Burt Company, Publishers, n.d., [c. 1921-27]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 1-350 [351-361: ads] [362: blank], inserted plate illustrated by J. Allen St. John, original green cloth front stamped and spine stamped in black. Later edition. Fifth of the Tarzan series. Heins JO-3. Zeuschner p. 364 (number 9).
TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, n.d., [c. 1929-30]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 1-350 [351-362], inserted plate illustrated by J. Allen St. John, original red cloth front front and spine stamped in black. Later edition. Fifth of the Tarzan series. Heins JO-6. Luke, Bibliography of the Grosset & Dunlap Reprints TJO-3a. Jacket variant 1b.
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 AND THE LOST EMPIRE ...
New York: Metropolitan Books Publishers, [1929]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-313 [314: blank], inserted frontispiece with illustration by A. W. Sperry, original orange cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition, first binding. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 327. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 122. Teitler 202. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02325. Heins LE-1.
TARZAN AND THE LOST EMPIRE.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, n.d., [c. 1933-34]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-313 [314: ad], one inserted plate illustrated by A. W. Sperry, original red cloth front front and spine stamped in black, top edge stained green. Later edition. Book twelve of the Tarzan series. Heins LE-3. Luke, Bibliography of the Grosset & Dunlap Reprints TLE-4 (closest to this number, Luke states the artist is not listed on the title page, he is on this copy). Jacket variant 2.
TARZAN AND THE LOST EMPIRE...
New York: Metropolitan Books Publishers, [1929]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-313 [314: blank], inserted frontispiece with illustration by A. W. Sperry, original orange cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition, first binding. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 327. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 122. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02325. Heins LE-2.
TARZAN AND THE TARZAN TWINS WITH JAD-BAL-JA, THE GOLDEN LION ...
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, [1936]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 9-314 [315: ad] [316-320: blank] [note: first two and last two leaves used as front and rear paste-downs and flyleaves], illustrations by Juanita Bennett, pictorial boards. First edition, first binding with circular picture of Tarzan and author, title and book stock number printed on spine panel. Whitman "Big Big Book" 4056. Heins JBJ-1. Currey, p. 92.
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. 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.
TARZAN AT THE EARTH'S CORE.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, n.d., [c. 1933-34]. Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v-vii [viii][1-2] 3-301 [302-311: ads] [312: blank], one inserted plate illustrated by J. Allen St. John, original red cloth front front and spine stamped in black, top edge stained green. Later edition. Book thirteen of the Tarzan series. Heins TEC-2. Luke, Bibliography of the Grosset & Dunlap Reprints TEC-3b. Jacket variant 1c.
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. Signed by Burroughs on the title page. 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.
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.
TARZAN IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY.
Los Angeles: Bantam Publications, Inc., n.d., [1940]. Small octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-100, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Bantam No. 23. An abridged version of TARZAN AND THE FORBIDDEN CITY (1938). The first Burroughs book issued as a mass market paperback. Issued in the short lived L.A. Bantam series this is one of the few which had pictorial wrappers, all were issued in printed wrappers. Zeuschner 570.
TARZAN LORD OF THE JUNGLE ...
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1928. Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-377 [378-380: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], five inserted plates with illustrations by J. Allen St. John, one map, original green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in brown. First edition, first printing. Total of 7500 copies printed. Four printings, second through fourth so marked on verso of title leaf. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 326. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 124. Bleiler (1978), p. 36. Reginald 02330. Heins LJ-1.
TARZAN OF THE APES.
New York: A. L. Burt, 1915. Octavo, Hardcover. Early Reprint. First of the series. Heins TA-5.
TARZAN OF THE APES.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, n.d., [c. 1927-30]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-392, inserted illustrated frontispiece, original red cloth front front and spine stamped in black. Later edition. First of the Tarzan series. Heins TA-6. Luke, Bibliography of the Grosset & Dunlap Reprints TA-2b. Jacket variant 3b.
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. 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.
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. Fifteenth Tarzan book (sixteenth if THE ETERNAL LOVER is counted) and 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 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.