Tarzan of the Apes: The Artist Edition

Tarzana, CA: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. ERB, 2021. 1st Edition . Leather Bound. New/New. Sanjulian/Frazetta/Brom, et al.. As new in leather clamshell case. Limited to 600 numbered/signed sets. This gorgeous new set is the sixth title in the ERB Limited Edition Collection. Leather bound, signed by four of the artists, and contributors Michael Dirda and Thomas Yeates. The book features: two wraparound dust jackets, (one a newly commissioned work by Sanjulian, and the other, a new version of the first edition dust jacket redesigned by Phil Normand). Also features (28) tipped in color plates including a 4-page fold-out featuring artwork by Frazetta, Brom, Foster, Manchess, St. John, Jones, Adams, Miller, Arting, Yeates, Kubert, Pettee, Patrick, Jusko, Hogarth and more. In addition are 100 b&w Illustrations throughout the text by a host of artists and featuring 22 full-page illustrations for Tarzan of the Apes by Zdenek Burian and a 16-page Tarzan Artists Sketch. Plus as an added bonus, is an Artifact Portfolio (1912-1914) - which includes replicas of editor letters, manuscript pages, Munsey's check to ERB, the ALL-STORY Oct. pulp cover, contents and title pages (1912), the illustrated first installment of the first Tarzan of the Apes newspaper serialization (1913) & the A. C. McClurg advertising postcard, illustrated order form & the first edition book contract. (1914), a vintage style pen with gold grip and gold-plated Esterbrook nib; a replica of the pen used by ERB to create Tarzan of the Apes and finally, a die cast numbered color stamp (2 x 3) reproduction in metal of the rare 1914 advertising stamp designed by ERB to promote the first edition of Tarzan of the Apes using Fred Artings dust jacket art and design. All inside the custom case. A fantastic collectible! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HEAVY SET AND WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING TO YOUR DESTINATION.