All story Tarzan 1912 0

[Ravencomics]

Who is lucky enough to have this pulp

 

Please post yours

 

raven1804

[catrick339]

Honestly, I've never seen one in real life, just reproductions.

[N e r V]

I've seen a few.

 

It's an impressive book to own for sure.

 

I'm happy with my repo. copy.

[Jayman]

I'm pretty sure this has been posted on the boards before. Perhaps by Pat Calhoun or BB Gun?

[Ravencomics]

Could u provide link where posted

Previously sorry for starting new post

 

How many copies do you think are out there

 

I know of 4 or 5 copies

 

Thanks

raven1804

[Pat Calhoun]

this is my oldest ERB pulp - 1933. my recollection is that there was a copy of the 1912 All Story with repro cover for sale a while back mentioned on boards.

 

Edited August 6, 2016 by Pat Calhoun

[Action252Kid]

I have a copy; it's lower grade (water staining and clear tape on spine) but it presents nicely. Easily one of the coolest things I've ever owned! I'm not sure how many still exist, but I would imagine that there are copies left to be discovered in old school pulp collections.

 

 

 

[BB-Gun]

I have a copy; it's lower grade (water staining and clear tape on spine) but it presents nicely. Easily one of the coolest things I've ever owned! I'm not sure how many still exist, but I would imagine that there are copies left to be discovered in old school pulp collections.

 

 

 

 

I like that.

[GBartholomew]

Wow, that's awesome!

[Knightsofold]

I have a copy; it's lower grade (water staining and clear tape on spine) but it presents nicely. Easily one of the coolest things I've ever owned! I'm not sure how many still exist, but I would imagine that there are copies left to be discovered in old school pulp collections.

 

 

 

 

Amazing!!

 

A top 10 book from the boards imo.

[Ravencomics]

Love this book

It's fantastic looking

 

I own a coverless copy with repo cover

 

Thanks

For sharing

raven1804

[Ravencomics]

I am guessing maybe 10 to 15 copies total left

 

Am I close

 

I know of 5 copies

 

Raven1804

[Ravencomics]

What do u guys think value in this book is

Coverless

Good

Very good

Restored

 

 

?

[Aman619]

Heritage has noted in their auctions that 20 copies exist. But who knows...

[RedFury]

One day I'll add one of those to my collection.

 

Right now this is as close as I can come. It's the first installment of the 3rd Tarzan story from 1914.

 

[David P Hartman]

I've made myself some notes, whenever seeing reference to this book. Heritage has had 4 sales. A Good minus, copy at 13,800 in 2002. Two copies in Good/Very Good: 23,900 & 41,825. Same book, sold at a different auction? And the 4th is said to have been a Fine copy at 59,750.

The Jerry Weist price guide makes mention that a Good plus copy failed to sell at Sotheby's Book Auction, and later in 1995, at their first sci fi theme sale, it didn't reach the 8,000 reserve. Then on June 29, 1999, the Sam Moskowitz copy said to be Very Good (yet, with restoration to a one inch square on the front cover), sold for 17,250. (15K + 15%) The catalog estimate was 4,000/6,000.

ERB himself, was paid 700 for writing the story!

I remember, back before the 1990's, that the most expensive 'periodical' to acquire was the 1887 Beeton's Christmas Annual (28th Season). This edition had a story "A Study in Scarlet" , by Arthur Conan Doyle. He was paid 25 British pounds for his efforts, introducing Sherlock Holmes to the world.

[Ravencomics]

Very interesting

Thanks

For sharing

[AJD]

I've made myself some notes, whenever seeing reference to this book. Heritage has had 4 sales. A Good minus, copy at 13,800 in 2002. Two copies in Good/Very Good: 23,900 & 41,825. Same book, sold at a different auction? And the 4th is said to have been a Fine copy at 59,750.

The Jerry Weist price guide makes mention that a Good plus copy failed to sell at Sotheby's Book Auction, and later in 1995, at their first sci fi theme sale, it didn't reach the 8,000 reserve. Then on June 29, 1999, the Sam Moskowitz copy said to be Very Good (yet, with restoration to a one inch square on the front cover), sold for 17,250. (15K + 15%) The catalog estimate was 4,000/6,000.

ERB himself, was paid 700 for writing the story!

I remember, back before the 1990's, that the most expensive 'periodical' to acquire was the 1887 Beeton's Christmas Annual (28th Season). This edition had a story "A Study in Scarlet" , by Arthur Conan Doyle. He was paid 25 British pounds for his efforts, introducing Sherlock Holmes to the world.

 

To put that in perspective, $700 in 1912 = $12,045 in 1999, and $17,340 now. (According to the inflation calculator here.) ERB did OK.

[David P Hartman]

To me, this is the underpriced jewel of the realm, that fate has conspired to keep undervalued! (The non-third party grading of pulps.) With the overhang of the covers being as extreme as they are. They wouldn't be able to hang suspended in a well, without distortion, from it's own weight would be the primary obstacle? Or one of the publishers would take unsold copies, trim them, then distribute those west of the rockies, thus making trimmed book designations a nightmare? Whatever the reason, in my eyes.... this could and should be more valuable than an Action 1, Tec 27,etc. While only 26 years older, it did have one additional world war paper drive to survive! The Depression! I've completed my Dell/Gold Key sets. All the Big/Better Little Book set (there's like 20 of 'em), and the vast majority of full Sunday pages, starting with the Mar. 15th, 1931(first Sunday, and the same day Lee Falk's The Phantom started). So, I do consider myself to fall into the serious collector, with regards to Tarzan. But much like Tarzan's attire, I don't have deep pockets. Maybe I should keep an eye on that pay it forward thread?

[GBartholomew]

I also see that on the interior of the cover that Prince Albert finally got out of that darn can.