John coleman burroughs illustrator (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. bison books ed edition. 318 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

First Edition. [Sci-fi literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] 312 [2]. With six illustrated halftone plates by the author's son. Publisher's textured blue cloth, red titles to upper board and spine. Top edge red. Endpapers illustrated with the cartography of Amtor. Lightly toned with sparse marking/spotting throughout. Mostly clean. Split hinges, some netting exposed. A series of ownership inscriptions in blue ink to front flyleaf. Slightly shaken binding. Marking and rubbing to boards, gentle sunning to spine. Mild wear to joints and extremities. Very good. An important novel in the Sword and Planet sub-genre along with Burroughs' other major work The Barsoom Series starring John Carter of Mars. Similarly, Carson Napier is an astro-nomad from Earth who discovers a human-like society out in space.…

dj. Later printing. The 21st Tarzan novel. Publisher's label concerning the 1958 warehouse fire at the Tarzana warehouse affixed to the front pastedown noting that the fire destroyed most of the print run. Near Fine in an about Near Fine dust jacket with some light rubbing to the corners and spine panel, and some light darkening to three edges of the rear flap, likely from the 1958 fire.…

dj. Later printing. The 20th Tarzan novel. Publisher's label concerning the 1958 warehouse fire at the Tarzana warehouse affixed to the front pastedown noting that the fire destroyed most of the print run. Corners lightly bumped, else Near Fine in an about Near Fine dust jacket with faint toning to the spine and front panel.…

dj. First Edition. First Edition. The fifth Pellucidar novel. Near Fine in a bright, Near Fine dust jacket with light toning to the bottom flap edges and a moderately faded spine.