Tarzan the Magnificent

First Edition Identifiers

Burroughs Inc. first published this book on 9/25/1939 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 John Coleman Burroughs (youngest son), who also illustrated the dust jacket. The dust jacket came in two varieties, laminated and unlaminated.

Burroughs, Inc. reprinted this book again in 1948. The 1948 printings have tan covers with blue lettering.

Photographs

Above is the laminated first edition dust jacket graded in Very Good condition with a small corner piece missing and edge chips; it is in a protective plastic cover.