The Warlord of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs — 1st Edition

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The Warlord of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs — 1st Edition

Name: The Warlord of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6902
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Publication: London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1920

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 221.

Condition Report: Good. The binding displays a slight skew, with noticeable rubbing and sun-fading to the original red publisher's cloth on the boards and spine. The spine ends and corners are bumped, though the black titular lettering remains entirely legible. Internally, the text block is relatively firm. The pages exhibit typical age-related browning and foxing, particularly along the text block edges, which is consistent with the post-war paper stock utilised during this era. Despite cosmetic exterior wear, it remains a structurally sound, authentic copy.

Catalogue Note: This is the first UK edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic Martian adventure. Bound in the publisher's signature red cloth with a single-line black border, this issue marks the early British reception of Burroughs' iconic Barsoom series.

This particular copy is offered without the notoriously scarce original dust jacket. As early British editions of Burroughs' science fiction works are increasingly uncommon on the open market, this stands as a solid, representative acquisition for collectors of vintage pulp fiction and early 20th-century speculative literature.

In The Warlord of Mars, John Carter’s epic adventures on the dying planet of Barsoom continue. Following the dramatic events of The Gods of Mars, Carter embarks on a perilous quest across the uncharted frozen wastelands of the Martian north to rescue his beloved Princess Dejah Thoris from the clutches of the nefarious Matai Shang. Facing bizarre new creatures and treacherous enemies in an alien landscape, Carter must rely on his unparalleled swordsmanship and unyielding courage to save his family and secure his place as the supreme Warlord of Mars.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Book Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Science Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 221

Book Publication Year: 1920

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Martian Series

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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