THE RETURN OF TARZAN.

Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950. N.C. Wyeth - Newell Convers Wyeth (dj illustrator). J. Allen St. John (title page headpiece illustrator).

Published by New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, [1915].

About this Item

Madison Square "complete and unabridged" reprint edition circa 1943 (per Grosset & Dunlap's wartime production statement upon title page and dj front flap). vi, 314 pages. Hardcover: H 18.75cm x L 13cm. Dust jacket features front panel color illustration by N.C. Wyeth (albeit uncredited) showing bow and arrow-wielding Tarzan with left arm stretched to high tree limb against a jungle background; dj's rear panel has list of books in Grosset & Dunlap's Madison Square Books series. Dust jacket rubbed, some soiling and light stains to white spine and white rear panel, front panel color remains bright but not vibrant, 2cm chip at spine head with shallower chipping at heel, nicks along panel edges with slender loss at flap fold ends; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Red boards with black lettering, light scuffing at spine ends and board corners, some small surface abrasion to spine as well. Past owner's pencil signature at top edge of front free endpaper. Interior leaves heavily toned as is usual with Grosset's wartime editions. No illustrations amongst text other than title page headpiece by J. Allen St. John. Binding is firm. A good+ copy in a good dust jacket of this collectible variant edition in the famed Tarzan series. {LitShelf#1}.

Seller Inventory # Z626X-1826

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE RETURN OF TARZAN.
• Publisher: New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, [1915].
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
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