Lot 323

Burroughs (Edgar Rice) Tarzan the Untamed, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to his brother-in-law with a drawing, Chicago, 1920.

 

Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500

Description

Burroughs (Edgar Rice) Tarzan the Untamed, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author with a drawing of an empty picture frame with caption "Picture of Tarzan after his has left. Presented to Eddie Gilbert by the artist Edgar Rice Burroughs. May 23 1938" to endpaper, 9 plates by J. Allen St. John, upper hinge weak, original cloth, splitting to joints, toning to spine, chipping to spine ends, dust-jacket, some chipping and creasing to head and foot with the odd short closed tear, light rubbing and surface soiling, a very good example, 8vo, Chicago, 1920.

⁂ A charming association copy with an amusing drawing by the author inscribed to his brother-in-law Ed Gilbert (see lot XXXX). Rare signed and in the unrestored dust-jacket.

Description

Burroughs (Edgar Rice) Tarzan the Untamed, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author with a drawing of an empty picture frame with caption "Picture of Tarzan after his has left. Presented to Eddie Gilbert by the artist Edgar Rice Burroughs. May 23 1938" to endpaper, 9 plates by J. Allen St. John, upper hinge weak, original cloth, splitting to joints, toning to spine, chipping to spine ends, dust-jacket, some chipping and creasing to head and foot with the odd short closed tear, light rubbing and surface soiling, a very good example, 8vo, Chicago, 1920.

⁂ A charming association copy with an amusing drawing by the author inscribed to his brother-in-law Ed Gilbert (see lot XXXX). Rare signed and in the unrestored dust-jacket.

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