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BURROUGHS, Edgar Rice (1875-1950). Tarzan of the Apes. Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Co., 1914.
8o. Half-title, pictorial title-page after Fred J. Arting. Original maroon cloth, gilt-lettered on front cover and spine (very minor rubbing at spine ends, otherwise fine).
FIRST EDITION of the first of the Tarzan novels, first issue with the printer's name in old English type on the copyright page, and first state binding with "A.C. McClurg & Co." at the base of spine. The story first appeared in the pulp magazine The All-Story, vol. XXIV, no. 2 (October 1912). Currey 93; Heins TA-3 (copyright page) and see TA-2 (binding).
8o. Half-title, pictorial title-page after Fred J. Arting. Original maroon cloth, gilt-lettered on front cover and spine (very minor rubbing at spine ends, otherwise fine).
FIRST EDITION of the first of the Tarzan novels, first issue with the printer's name in old English type on the copyright page, and first state binding with "A.C. McClurg & Co." at the base of spine. The story first appeared in the pulp magazine The All-Story, vol. XXIV, no. 2 (October 1912). Currey 93; Heins TA-3 (copyright page) and see TA-2 (binding).
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