01.31.23
Pre-Orders Begin Today for
The Moon Maid - The Centennial Edition
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Richard Lupoff called The Moon Maid trilogy Burroughs' "masterpiece of science fiction." You are invited to pre-order this very special edition of The Moon Maid published for the first time in three separate volumes with 20,000 words not found in the 1926 first edition. Each book in the set is printed on archival paper, Symth sewn, bound in a leather cover, double stamped in gold and wrapped in an original dust jacket. The set is housed, with a collector's portfolio, in a decorated leather clamshell case. The three volumes are:
Volume 1: The Moon Maid
Volume 2: The Moon Men &
Volume 3: The Red Hawk
The edition will be limited to 600 numbered and 52 lettered sets signed by the contributors. It is the fourth matching set in the “New World” series launched by ERB Books in 2020 with A Princess of Mars - each of which celebrates the first appearance of one of ERB’s newly created realms filled with fantastic kingdoms, cultures and creatures. This trilogy set commemorates both the first publication of The Moon Maid in Argosy All-Story Weekly in 1923 and the 100th Anniversary of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.
Each volume in the set is unique with its own book cover design, illustrated endpapers, frontispiece and title pages. The Moon Maid trilogy will feature a total of 100 illustrations from over 20 different artists past and present and contain 20+ tipped in color plates, 30+ full page b&w illustrations and 40+ spot b&w illustrations.
A partial list of artists includes Jamie Chase, William Stout, Mark Schultz, Sanjulian, Bob Eggleton, Thomas Yeates, Daren Bader, Doug Klauba, Lawrence Schwinger, Reed Crandall, Mike Hoffman, Iain McCaig, Joe Jusko, J. Allen St. John, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Frank Frazetta and Roy Krenkel.
The case not only houses the books but a vintage-style collector's portfolio with rare curated replica items for The Moon Maid. These include the first pages of the manuscripts for each novella in the trilogy, pages and drawings from ERB's notebook, letters and a telegram between ERB and his editor, 1920's ERB Inc. advertising and numerous 11x17 reproductions of some of the best pieces of art from the book.
Price for the numbered edition(#1-600) $349.99
for the lettered edition (A-ZZ) $449.99
- Scheduled to ship summer of 2023
- Payment plans available - contact jim@erbbooks.com
- Those who ordered At the Earth's Core will receive the same number/letter set for The Moon Maid. Please confirm your set number when you order.
- International orders can now be made through the website.
Volume 1: The Moon Maid
Volume 2: The Moon Men &
Volume 3: The Red Hawk
The edition will be limited to 600 numbered and 52 lettered sets signed by the contributors. It is the fourth matching set in the “New World” series launched by ERB Books in 2020 with A Princess of Mars - each of which celebrates the first appearance of one of ERB’s newly created realms filled with fantastic kingdoms, cultures and creatures. This trilogy set commemorates both the first publication of The Moon Maid in Argosy All-Story Weekly in 1923 and the 100th Anniversary of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.
Each volume in the set is unique with its own book cover design, illustrated endpapers, frontispiece and title pages. The Moon Maid trilogy will feature a total of 100 illustrations from over 20 different artists past and present and contain 20+ tipped in color plates, 30+ full page b&w illustrations and 40+ spot b&w illustrations.
A partial list of artists includes Jamie Chase, William Stout, Mark Schultz, Sanjulian, Bob Eggleton, Thomas Yeates, Daren Bader, Doug Klauba, Lawrence Schwinger, Reed Crandall, Mike Hoffman, Iain McCaig, Joe Jusko, J. Allen St. John, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Frank Frazetta and Roy Krenkel.
The case not only houses the books but a vintage-style collector's portfolio with rare curated replica items for The Moon Maid. These include the first pages of the manuscripts for each novella in the trilogy, pages and drawings from ERB's notebook, letters and a telegram between ERB and his editor, 1920's ERB Inc. advertising and numerous 11x17 reproductions of some of the best pieces of art from the book.
Price for the numbered edition(#1-600) $349.99
for the lettered edition (A-ZZ) $449.99
- Scheduled to ship summer of 2023
- Payment plans available - contact jim@erbbooks.com
- Those who ordered At the Earth's Core will receive the same number/letter set for The Moon Maid. Please confirm your set number when you order.
- International orders can now be made through the website.
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THE GUIDE TO THE ERB LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION
At the Earth’s Core – The Letterpress Edition is the seventh title in the ERB Limited Edition Collection. You can learn more about some of the publishing milestones in the collection by clicking here. The 8-page PDF by Dr. Robert Zeuschner, author or ERB: The Bibliography gives an in depth description of the unique features for each title in the collection.
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You are
invited to order
At the Earth’s Core – The Letterpress Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs
the companion set to Tarzan of the Apes – The Artist Edition and A Princess of Mars – The Manuscript Edition
and the seventh title in the ERB Limited Edition Collection authorized by and published under
the imprint of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.,
Tarzana, California.
invited to order
At the Earth’s Core – The Letterpress Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs
the companion set to Tarzan of the Apes – The Artist Edition and A Princess of Mars – The Manuscript Edition
and the seventh title in the ERB Limited Edition Collection authorized by and published under
the imprint of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.,
Tarzana, California.
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Each Letterpress Edition Set Includes:
$10 Shipping
Ships Now· Bonus items:
- Book & clamshell box (10”x7”x3”) handcrafted in blue leather, smyth-sewn binding, original dust jacket, illustrated endpapers limited to 52 lettered & 648 numbered sets signed by Phil Burger (Preface), William Stout (Artist’s Preface), Jaime Chase and Bob Eggleton.
- Letterpress printed on premium paper from metal plates like the 1922 A. C. McClurg first edition produced 100 years ago.
- (24) Tipped-In Color Plates – featuring artwork by Frazetta, St. John, Sanjulian, Stout, Yeates, Jusko, Jones, and many more.
- (100+) B & W Illustrations throughout the text.
$10 Shipping
Ships Now· Bonus items:
- Printing Plate – Each set includes an authentic metal printing plate designed for the publication of this edition.
- At the Earth’s Core Collector Portfolio - includes 10 items including replica letters, notebook pages, pulp excerpts, the 1st newspaper serialization, advertising standee, two posters of artwork and the A. C. McClurg postcard and book contract.
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THE ARTIST EDITION OF Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
A very limited number of sets are still available.
Shipping Now! The Artist Edition of Tarzan of the Apes is limited to 600 numbered sets
signed by the artists and contributors. This is the sixth and most elaborately illustrated title in The ERB Limited Edition Collection published by Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. since 2015.
SHIPPING FLAT RATE OF $10
signed by the artists and contributors. This is the sixth and most elaborately illustrated title in The ERB Limited Edition Collection published by Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. since 2015.
SHIPPING FLAT RATE OF $10
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The Deluxe Manuscript Edition
of
A Princess of Mars
The numbered and lettered editions are sold out. I have a limited number of PC (Publisher Copies) Sets available. There are identical in every way to the other editions and were given to those who worked on the project as artists, designers and proofers and are marked PC in the book and on the medallion.
All items shown are featured in the A Princess of Mars Deluxe Manuscript Edition set. (above left) Replica of pen used by ERB in 1911 to write his first published story - Under the Moons of Mars. (above right) Replica of first ad for the story (Jan. 1912) and first publication of Under the Moons of Mars. (below left) Replica of original handwritten manuscript including original cover sheet and label. (below right) Book in dust jacket, document portfolio in custom case.
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