Burroughs (Edgar Rice) Tanar of Pellucidar
£325
London, Methuen, 1939.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, cheaper issue jacket correctly priced 4s.6d.
A scarce edition of this the third title in Burroughs’ ‘Pellucidar’ series, set in a hollow earth environment. Wonderful jacket artwork.
In stock
A little sporadic spotting; book VG-; jacket with some light wear to spine ends and fore corners, but overall quite lovely.
Jacket artwork by G.P. Micklewright.
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