"EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS - THE MAN WHO CREATED TARZAN" MULTI-SIGNED BOOK.
Item Description
9x11.25x2.25" thick clothbound hardcover w/820 pages written by Irwin Porges and published by Brigham Young University Press, ©1975.Book comes w/dustjacket that shows obvious wear but has been signed in inner flap in blue ink by the author. Dustjacket is Good/VG. Inner fly page has been impressively signed by 15 people related to Tarzan, including Tarzan and Jane actors/actresses from film and TV, artist and others associated w/Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. Full list of names include - Russ Manning, Denny Miller, Lydie Denier, Eve Brent, Casper Van Dien, James Pierce, Jock Mahoney, Johnny Weismuller, Vanessa Brown, Louise Lorraine, Karla Schramm, Ron Ely, Joyce Mackenzie and Edgar Rice Burroughs' grandson (and Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. President) Danton Burroughs.
Russ Manning (1929-1981), comic artist known for his work on the "Tarzan" newspaper comic strip
Denny Miller (1934-2014) portrayed Tarzan in the 1959 film "Tarzan, The Ape Man"
Lydie Denier portrayed Jane on the 1991-1995 "Tarzán" French-Canadian-Mexican TV series
Eve Brent (1929-2011) portrayed Jane in the 1958 film "Tarzan's Fight For Life"
Casper Van Dien portrayed Tarzan in the 1998 film "Tarzan And The Lost City"
James Pierce (1900-1983) portrayed Tarzan in the 1927 silent film "Tarzan And The Golden Lion"
Jock Mahoney (1919-1989) stuntman who played Tarzan in two films - "Tarzan Goes To India " (1962) and "Tarzan's Three Challenges" (1963)
Johnny Weismuller (1904-1984) portrayed Tarzan in 12 films - "Tarzan, The Ape Man" (1932), "Tarzan And His Mate" (1934), "Tarzan Escapes" (1936), "Tarzan Finds A Son" (1939), "Tarzan's Secret Treasure" (1941), "Tarzan's New York Adventure" (1942), "Tarzan Triumphs" (1943), "Tarzan's Desert Mystery" (1943), "Tarzan And The Amazons" (1945), "Tarzan And The Leopard Woman" (1946), "Tarzan And The Huntress" (1947) and "Tarzan And The Mermaids" (1948)
Vanessa Brown (1928-1998) portrayed Jane in the 1950 film "Tarzan And The Slave Girl"
Louise Lorraine (1904-1981) portrayed Jane in the 1921 silent film serial "The Adventures Of Tarzan"
Karla Schramm (1891-1980) portrayed Jane in two silent films - "The Revenge Of Tarzan" (1920) and "The Son Of Tarzan" (1920)
Ron Ely portrayed Tarzan in the 1966 "Tarzan" TV series
Joyce Mackenzie portrayed Jane in the 1953 film "Tarzan And The She-Devil"
Book has some age spotting to page edges and corner tip wear to covers, including piece missing at top of spine. Book is Fine overall w/Exc. signature page(s). Comes w/letter from author requesting information for his book (dated seven years before publication, showing the amount of research that went into this lengthy tome). Letter has been signed by the author and has been folded as mailed. Bottom margin has various inked notes from the author. A truly impressive and unique item for the Tarzan collector. Comes with Hake's COA and JSA LOA.
