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Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1914. 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. First leaf after free end paper has been excised and a signed leaf has been tipped in, spine a bit dulled, binding slightly askew, spine a bit dull, corners soft, a very good copy with bright gilt to the front cover. A good example of the A.L. Burt reprint dust jacket which reproduces the art of the first edition dust jacket accompanies this copy. (31176). 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. 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. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-32; (1981) 1-32; (1987) 1-18; and (1995)…

Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is the first in a series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. Originally published in 1912, the story follows Tarzan as he grows up in the African jungle and discovers his human heritage.