July Online Auction (Sale #279)
Lot 251:
Description
Edgar Rice Borroughs Book Assortment
(15) items including ‘The Beasts of Tarzan’, McClurg, 1916, 1st edition having an A. L. Burt dust wrapper; ‘Tarzan the Terrible’, McClurg, 1921, 1st edition having dust wrapper; ‘Thuvia, Maid of Mars’, McClurg, 1920, 1st edition, having a replica dust wrapper; ‘The Chessmen of Mars’, McClurg, 1922, 1st edition lacking dust wrapper; ‘The Master Mind of Mars’, McClurg, 1928, 1st edition, lacking dust wrapper; and (10) reprint editions published by Grosset & Dunlap with all but (2) having pictorial dust wrappers
Length: 7 5/8 inches, Width: 5 1/4 inches, Depth: 1 1/4 inches (average book)
Condition: Very Good to Good, ‘The Beasts of Tarzan’ having bookseller foil sticker to front end paper, starting to split before half title and rear interior hinge; ‘Thuvia’ repaired at rear interior hinge; ‘Chessmen’ having a loose plate; ‘Master Mind’ starting to split before frontispiece; all dust wrappers having some wear, occasional chips; possible toning of paper, occasional foxing, bent corners or previous owner names or marks; cloth covers have overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use
Disclaimers: not all items have been individually examined
Category: Collectibles > Books
Estimated Sale Time: 1:30 pm CST
Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot.
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Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)
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Condition: Very Good to Good, ‘The Beasts of Tarzan’ having bookseller foil sticker to front end paper, starting to split before half title and rear interior hinge; ‘Thuvia’ repaired at rear interior hinge; ‘Chessmen’ having a loose plate; ‘Master Mind’ starting to split before frontispiece; all dust wrappers having some wear, occasional chips; possible toning of paper, occasional foxing, bent corners or previous owner names or marks; cloth covers have overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use
Dimensions: 5.25 x 7.625 in
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