17) Lion Man (1934)

A great safari had come to Africa to make a movie. It had struggled across the veldt and through the jungle in great ten-ton trucks, equipped with all the advantages of civilization. But now it was halted, almost destroyed by the poisoned arrows of the savage Bansuto tribe. There was no way to return. And ahead lay the strange valley of diamonds, where hairy gorillas lived in their town of London on the Thames, ruled by King Henry the Eighth. Behind them came Tarzan of the Apes with the Golden Lion, seeking the man who might have been his twin brother in looks—though hardly in courage!

from Ballantine Books

 

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ERB's writing commenced on February 9, 1933.
First Published by "Liberty": 1933 November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ~ 1934 January 6. Ray Dean: 18 colour-tinted interiors ~ fewer words than final novel.
First Book Edition: "ERB, Inc. Tarzana": September 1, 1934 ~ bound in grey cloth; 313 pages. Print Run: 5,245 copies. Art: J. Allen St. John: cover "Janus" face and five interiors.

We followed this 1934 first edition.

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