A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs Del Rey edition (1979) 160 pages Although Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) is justifiably famous as the creator of Tarzan of the Apes, that uprooted Englishman was not his only popular hero. Burroughs's first sale (in 1912) was A Princess of Mars, opening the floodgates to one of the must successful--and prolific--literary careers in history. This is a wonderful scientific romance that perhaps can be best described as early science fiction melded with an epic dose of romantic adventure. A Princess of Mars is the first adventure of John Carter, a Civil War veteran who unexpectedly find himself transplanted to the planet Mars. Yet this red planet is far more than a dusty, barren place; it's a fantasy world populated with giant green barbarians, beautiful maidens in distress, and weird flora and monstrous fauna the likes of which could only exist in the author's boundless imagination. Sheer escapism of the tallest order, the Martian novels are perfect entertainment for those who find Tarzan's fantastic adventures aren't, well, fantastic enough. Book condition is Good Paperback. Moderate wear on covers. The interior pages have no highlighting, markings or tears. Shipping and Handling charges for this item are $3.50 All orders shipped with Delivery Confirmation. We offer combined shipping on multiple purchases. You pay full shipping charge for the item with the highest shipping rate and only $1.00 for each additional item. Thank You TBY42348