In 1912, in the pulpy pages of The All-Story magazine, Edgar Rice Burroughs invented a new American genre, the jungle romance, with a rough-hewn adventure story of abiding appeal. Now, a century after Tarzan's fabled first appearance, here is a keepsake hardcover edition of Tarzan of the Apes, his book-length debut.
The Library of America's newest venture, presenting popular works whose characters have left an indelible impression on our literature and our culture, begins with two collectible volumes marking the centenary of Edgar Rice Burroughs' greatest creations: Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars. The only hardcover editions of these classic works in the marketplace, each volume features fresh designs based on the original hardcover editions, high quality Smyth-sewn bindings, and fully restored illustrations, as well as introductions by leading writers and chronologies that trace the character's cultural impact.
