The Son of Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs — 1st Edition

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The Son of Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs — 1st Edition

Name: The Son of Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6903
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Publication: London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1919

Formatting: 8vo.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original publisher’s cloth binding remains tightly bound and structurally sound, though it exhibits age-appropriate fading to the spine and boards, alongside minor bumping to the extremities. The internal hinges are secure with no splitting to the endpapers, maintaining a firm text block. Internally, the pages are largely bright and highly legible; the typical moderate foxing and toning is confined primarily to the text-block edges and preliminary leaves, only mildly encroaching into the margins. Overall, a robust, strictly graded, and well-preserved survivor lacking the rare dust jacket.

Catalogue Note: This copy represents the first UK edition, arriving two years after the American debut by A. C. McClurg. Issued in the publisher's original red cloth, this early printing features the distinctive central wreath motif stamped in black to the upper board.

The front free endpaper bears an early, factual ink ownership signature of "P. Spruce."

True first British printings of Burroughs' Tarzan novels from this era, particularly those that remain in their original, unrestored cloth and escape heavy structural damage, are increasingly scarce on the open market. Unjacketed copies in respectable condition serve as solid representative acquisitions for collectors of vintage pulp and adventure literature who are priced out of the premium dust-jacketed market.

In this thrilling fourth instalment of the legendary Tarzan series, the narrative shifts focus to Jack Clayton, the son of the Lord of the Jungle. Lured away from the safety and sophistication of his privileged London life, the boy finds himself stranded in the perilous African jungle. Bereft of civilisation, he must embrace his primal heritage, forging an alliance with the great ape Akut to survive. Evolving into Korak the Killer, he carves his own brutal legend into the untamed wilderness, proving that the savage blood of Tarzan runs deep.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Book Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1919

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Tarzan

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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Good	A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy.
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