Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Man Who Created Tarzan (First Edition, signed by Burne Hogarth, James H. Pierce, Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, John Mahoney, Denny Miller, Gordon Scott, Casper Van Dien, Ron Ely, Karla Schramm, Louise Lorraine, Bo Derek, Eve Brent, Lydie Denier, Danton Burroughs, Thomas Yeates, and author Irwin Porges)

[Edgar Rice Burroughs] Irwin Porges (author); Ray Bradbury (introduction); Hulbert Burroughs (foreword, pictorial editor)

ISBN 10: 0842500790 / ISBN 13: 9780842500791

Published by Brigham Young University Press, Provo, UT, 1975

About this Item

First Edition. An extraordinary autograph copy of this definitive Tarzan overview, signed by a multitude of "Tarzans" from various film versions, including James H. Pierce ("the oldest Tarzan," dated 1975), Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, John Mahoney, Denny Miller, Gordon Scott, Casper Van Dien, and Ron Ely. Then a bevy of "Janes," including Karla Schramm, Louise Lorraine, Bo Derek, Eve Brent, Lydie Denier. And finally, by the grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs (Danton Burroughs, dated June 24, 1989), Tarzan illustrator Thomas Yeates, and the author of this formidable tome, Irwin Porges (at the ERB Convention, dated June 1989). Also laid in is a glossy black-and-white illustrated leaf, inscribed to "Joe" by Burne Hogarth and dated June 1989. All of the other inscriptions also made to "Joe" (or "Joseph"). Very Good in a Very Good or better dust jacket. Binding slightly shaken, but still square, some brief spotting at the top page edges, light wear at the corners of the boards. Jacket with no loss, only light wear and a bit of creasing at a few extremities. (see images).

Seller Inventory # 166339

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Man Who Created Tarzan (First Edition, signed by Burne Hogarth, James H. Pierce, Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, John Mahoney, Denny Miller, Gordon Scott, Casper Van Dien, Ron Ely, Karla Schramm, Louise Lorraine, Bo Derek, Eve Brent, Lydie Denier, Danton Burroughs, Thomas Yeates, and author Irwin Porges)
• Publisher: Brigham Young University Press, Provo, UT
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0842500790
• ISBN 13: 9780842500791
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: dj
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Adventure
  • Nonfiction

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Synopsis

Stated first edition, first printing bound in black and mustard colored cloth. The book measures approximately 9" x 11 1/2". 819 pages. A Near Fine copy in a Very Good dust jacket. There are light bumps at the bottom corners. Rubs at the base of the spine. Tanning to the page margins. The dust jacket has a vertical 2" closed split at the lowr right corner of the front panel. Dust spotting and soiling to the spine and at the folds. Rubbing to the front panel. Small splits to the corners. Shipping weight is approximately eight pounds. Additional shipping charges will apply to international orders.