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First Edition Identifiers
Burroughs Inc. first published this book on 9/1/1936 and it clearly states “First Edition” on the copyright page. As the photo shows, the book cover is blue and lettered in red. There are 5 illustrations by J. Allen St. John, who also illustrated the dust jacket. The dust jacket came in two varieties, laminated and unlaminated.
Burroughs, Inc. reprinted this book again in 1940 and 1948. The 1940 book cover is red and has blue lettering. The 1948 printings have tan covers with blue lettering.
Photographs
Above is the laminated first edition dust jacket graded in about Near Fine or better condition with spine color fading and small chips.
Auction Sales Data
Tarzan's Quest | Last sale: 12/15/2005 | Avg. days between sales: 34.2 | Total sold: 32
| Low | Modal | Average | High | Avg. Condition | Qty Sold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without Dust Jacket | $41 | $79 | $90.21 | $179 | VG | 19 |
| With Dust Jacket | $149 | $229 | $284.27 | $515 | VG+ | 13 |