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Burroughs, Edgar Rice. JOHN CARTER OF MARS. Canaveral Press: NY, 1964.
Price: US$74.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Illus. by Reed Crandall, 8 x 5", cloth, pictorial endpapers, dustjacket, 208pp. Ink name (Bob Bollord) else good to very good condition, dustjacket has minor chipping. FIRST EDITION, WITH INCORRECT READING ON TITLE (Binding A but tan binding).
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. JOHN CARTER OF MARS. Canaveral Press, New York, 1964.
Price: US$78.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo. A lovely 1964 1st Edition in original publisher dust jacket. Blue cloth. Square tight binding. Mild rubbing and edge wear to binding, with just a hint of soiling. Dust jacket with mild edge wear. Presents handsomely in archival mylar.
Seller: Vintage Books and Fine Art, Oxford, MD, U.S.A.
Edgar Rice Burroughs. John Carter of Mars. Canaveral Press, 1964.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Introduction by Richard Lupoff. Illustrations by Reed Crandall. Back hinge starting. Dust jacket edgeworn.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. JOHN CARTER OF MARS. Canaveral Press, New York, 1964.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, illustrations by Reed Crandall, cloth. Collects two novelettes featuring John Carter: "John Carter and the Giant of Mars, first published in AMAZING STORIES, January 1941, and "Skeleton Men of Jupiter," first published in AMAZING STORIES, February 1943. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff. Later binding with title on cover correctly reading "John Carter of Mars." Blue cloth stamped in gold (Currey's binding B2). Zeuschner 517. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with some mild rubs. (31220)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Edgar Rice Burroughs. John Carter of Mars. Canaveral Press, New York, 1964.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: A very fine copy of the Curry B binding with the correct title "John Carter of Mars", the A binding reads "John Carter and the giant of Mars". This copy being the blue cloth variant of the B binding. Canaveral allowed printers to use any color cloth they had remnants off to save money so both issues are available in a variety of colors with no priority. Richard Lupoff the editor at Canaveral estimates that there are probably around 1500 copies of the incorrect first state and again around 1500 of the corrected 2nd state. Book and jacket in very fine condition. Jacket is clipped and now with a brodart cover. This edition collects "John Carter and the Giant of Mars" (Amazing, Jan 1941) and "Skeleton Men of Jupiter" (Amazing, Febr 1943) together in a single volume. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff and illustrated by Reed Crandall. (Curry p89, Zeuschner 199). A superior example of this edition ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. JOHN CARTER OF MARS. Canaveral Press, New York, 1964.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, illustrations by Reed Crandall, cloth. Collects two novelettes featuring John Carter: "John Carter and the Giant of Mars, first published in AMAZING STORIES, January 1941, and "Skeleton Men of Jupiter," first published in AMAZING STORIES, February 1943. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff. One of 1500 copies in first binding with title on cover incorrectly reading "John Carter and the Giant of Mars." Blue cloth stamped in black (Currey's binding A2). Zeuschner 517. A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with light wear to the spine ends and corner tips. (31221)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Edgar Rice Burroughs. John Carter of Mars. Canaveral Press, New York, NY, 1964.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A 1st sate (John Carter and the Giant of Mars on the front board & spine) of the 1st edition of the 11th of Burroughs' Mars novels. It collects two stories - John Carter and the Giant of Mars (actually written by Burroughs' son, John Coleman Burroughs), and Skeleton Men of Jupiter - originally published in the pulp Amazing Stories in the early 1940s. The DJ illustrations, frontispiece, and 7 interior illustrations are by Reed Crandall. Light edge wear to the DJ. The gold lettering on the book spine is somewhat faded. A very good copy.
Seller: Lazy S Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Edgar Rice Burroughs. John Carter of Mars. Canaveral Press, 1964.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First State of the First Edition, in beige cloth with "John Carter and the Giants of Mars" on spine and front cover in black. Original publisher's price of $3.50 on front flap. Light shelf rubbing to upper front panel of dust jacket and along folds, spine heel and spine edge, and top edge. Short closed tear at top right edge of back panel. (w)
Seller: Avol's Books LLC, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Stated First Edition. Dark blue full cloth boards, fine. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original pictorial dust wrapper, light shelf wear, toning; unclipped 3.50, protected in new clear sleeve. Illustrated with thirteen full-page designs by Roy G. Krenkel. Features an introduction by Hugo Award winner Richard Lupoff , and maps by Arlene Williamson based on sketches by Burroughs. An anthology of three fantastic stories: "The Resurrection of Jimber-Jaw" (1937); Beyond the Farthest Star" (1942); and, The Wizard of Venus" (1964). Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic John Carter. 283 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: John Carter of Mars (INTRODUCTION Typescript Copy w/Pencil) by Richard Lupoff Sheets folded at middle. Minor soiling. Typescript copy sheets (10), and galley/proof copy sheets (3) - combined comprising the INTRODUCTION. 13 unbound copy sheets numbered 1 - 13 by hand in copy. More corrections penciled in by hand. Written by Richard Lupoff for Edgar Rice Burrough's JOHN CARTER OF MARS.
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: John Carter of Mars and The Giant of Mars (Unbound Galley) by Edgar Rice Burroughs Fragile sheets. Crumbling edges. Faint stains. Tears at mid folds. The last three galley sheets (195 on) are split in two. The last half sheet (page 206) in pieces. Unbound Galley Proofs. Printed page numbers crossed out and numbered in red to 206 - 3 pages to each long galley sheet. Three versions of the Introduction by Lupoff: (1) 2 typescript Introduction sheets and 4 galley sheets paper-clipped together, with numerous penned corrections. (2) Introduction galley, no corrections. (3) Fine smooth Introduction galley copy folded in a manila envelope. All housed in a handsome cloth-bound traycase. Brown cloth, black spine label with gilt lettering.
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.